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Address of Secretary of the General Committee, 

ROBERT B. BEATH, 

419 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. 



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PAGE 

Report op the General Chairman 5 

" Secretary 8 

" Treasurer .... lO 

Report of Counsel 12 

Auditing Committee 12 

Badges : 13 

Boarding Houses . 14 

Bureau of Information 16 

Camp and Free Quarters 18 

Camp Fires and Reunions 27 

Collections 29 

Decorations and Illuminations 30 

Finance 32 

Horses and Carriages 33 

Hotels 34 

Invitations ant) Courtesies 35 

Medical Corps 37 

Music 40 

Navy and Marine Corps 43 

Other Societies 45 

Parade and Review 46 

Posts of Ca>iden. N. J 48 

Press 52 

Printing 54 

Public Comfort 55 

Refreshment Saloons 57 

Registration 58 

Tablets 61 

Transportation 64 

United States Colored Troops 65 

Final Meeting of General Committee 66 

List of Subscribers 69 

Roster of Comjiittees 79 



Htsi of ^llusfrafions. 



Card of Invitation (Frontispiece.) 

Independence Hall 8 

Carpenters' Hall — First Continental Congress met here 16 

Entrance to Camp James A. Sexton, Fairmount Park 18 

Company Street, Cajip James A. Sexton 24 

AvENiTE OF Fame— Broad Street North from Walnut Street to City 

Hali 30 

Avenue of Fame— Electricaj. UibrL.vY Nuiau from Walnut Street . . 32 

Reviewing Stand, Commander-in-Chief, G. A. R 34 

Chorus of 32i)0 School Children— North Front of City Hali 40 

Naval Review, Delaware River 42 

President's Reviewing Stand — Grand Marshal and Staff 46 

President's Reviewing Stand— Band and Parade 48 

Avenue of Fame— North of City Hall, showing Lafayette Post, N. Y., 

going to Quarters, and Head of Naval Veterans' Parade 52 

Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon 56 

Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon 58 

City Hall 60 

AVENUE OF Fame— One of the Sixty Columns 64 



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AND 

2lUenbant Ucunions, |)l)ilabdpliia, September 4 to 9, 1899. 



HBport of ffjB (Efjairman. 



To <Ae several Contributors to the Entertaimnent Fund and the 
Posts of the G. A. B., meeting in Philadelphia and vicinity 
and in Camden, New Jersey. 

Gemtlemen and Comrades: — The reports of the officers of 
the General Committee and of the several Committees having 
charge of the work connected with the Thirty-third National 
Encampment, G. A. E., and attendant reunions, held in Phila- 
delphia, September 4th-9th, 1899, printed herewith, cover so 
fully, and in so great detail, all that was planned and done 
to make the stay of our Comrades and their friends in the 
city of Philadelphia a pleasant one, that little need be said 
by me as the Chairman of the General Committee. 

The following were the societies holding their annual ses- 
sions here: the National Encampment of the Grand Army 

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of the Republic, the National Convention of the Naval Vet- 
erans, the Union Ex-Prisoners of War Association, the 
Woman's Relief Corps, the Ladies of the G. A. R., the Daugh- 
ters of Veterans, the Army Nurses, and the Loyal Home 
Workers. 

In addition to these there were held a large number of 
regimental and other reunions, as named in detail in the 
report of the Committee on Camp Fires and Reunions. 

The transportation companies and the public authorities 
agree in the statement that there vs^ere never before so large 
a number of strangers in our city, and also that there was 
not an accident of any kind on railroad or railway cars, and 
that good order and decorum were universally observed. 

The Reunion was honored by the attendance of the Pres- 
ident of the United States and by members of his Cabinet, 
by other prominent officials of States and of Nation, and by 
officers high in rank in the Army and in the Navy of the 
United States. 

The occasion was a source of continued pleasure to all our 
guests, and an evidence of the never-flagging interest of our 
fellow-citizens in, and anxiety for, the welfare of the sur- 
vivors of the war for the suppression of the Rebellion. 

The City authorities cordially co-operated with us, and 
our thanks cannot be too emphatic for the help given by 
the City Councils in the more than liberal appropriation to 
the Entertainment Fund; for the earnest assistance given us 
by the Special Committee of Councils; for the encouragement 
we received from his Honor, Mayor Samuel H. Ashbridge, 
and for the efficient labors of his executive officers, who did 
all that could be done, and omitted nothing, for the comfort 
and the safety of Philadelphia's guests. 

The several officers and committees faithfully discharged 
their appointed duties, and where all did so well, individual 
commendation would be invidious. 

Our fellow-citizens, who, as individuals or as officers of 
corporations, furnished the funds which made all these things 

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possible, have the proud satisfaction to know that never were 
public guests treated so royally, and also that the fair fame 
and reputation of the. City of Brotherly Love for hospitality 
to the defenders of the flag have not suffered at our hands. 

Our financial statements show that the money contributed 
has been properly and economically expended, and we re- 
quest a careful examination of these accounts by those who 
aided us m our work with such liberal contributions. 

Once more thanking all who labored with and for us to 
make the Thirty-third National Encampment, G. A. R., and 
the attendant reunions, so great a success. 

I have the honor to be, 



Very respectfully. 



LOUIS WAGNER, 

Chairman. 



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Louis Wagner, Chairman. 

Dear Sir: Pursuant to a call by the Grand Army Asso- 
ciation of Philadelphia and vicinity, a meeting for the organ- 
ization of the General Committee for the Thirty-third Na- 
tional Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic was 
held at Headquarters, Department of Pennsylvania, October 
14th, 1898. Comrade Joseph E. Craig presided and Comrade 
Edwin Walton acted as Secretary. 

By the action of this meeting. Comrade Louis Wagner, 
Past Commander-in'-Chief, was chosen as Chairman of the 
General Committee, and Comrade Eobert B. Beath, Past 
Commander-in-Chief, Secretary. 

A Committee of Five, consisting of the General Chairman 
and Secretary, Comrades Charles L. Leiper, A. A. G., Depart- 
ment of Pennsylvania, G. A. E.; Charles M. Betts, Post 2; 
Eobert B. Wallace, Post 51; Edwin Walton, Post 63; and 
H. J. Stager, Post 77, were appointed on "Eules and Plans," 
with instructions to secure permanent headquarters and 
make the preliminary contracts with hotels. 

A contract was soon closed by this Committee with all 
the hotels embraced in the Philadelphia Hotel Association, 
and later, the Executive Committee representing the National 
Encampment, G. A. E., made a contract with the Continental 
Hotel for National headquarters during the Encampment. 
The Continental Hotel also agreed with the Committee on 
Eules to reserve all its rooms for the different Department 
delegations, so that a large number of Departments could 
be thus provided for in the same hotel. 

The Committee on Eules and Plans, after thorough con- 
sideration of the whole subject, later presented their pro- 
posed programme for Grand Army week, making one im- 

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portaiit change from that of previous Encampments, namely, 
that the parade of the G. A. K. should be held on Tuesday, 
instead of Wednesday, as heretofore, in order that the En- 
campment and reunions might be held on Wednesday and 
Thursday, and Friday be wholly devoted to a grand naval 
display on the Delavpare Kiver. The programme so presented 
was cordially approved by the Commander-in-Chief, and was 
carried out to the letter in all its details. 

Through the courtesy of the city authorities, the use of 
the large room on the first floor of the building at southwest 
corner of Fifth and Chestnut Streets was given to the Com- 
mittee, and it was occupied by the Secretary with his as- 
sistants, and the Committees on Boarding Houses and on 
Camp and Free Quarters. The National Relief Commission 
kindly loaned the use of office furniture, saving us any 
expenditure for that purpose. Postmaster Thomas L. Hicks 
is entitled to much credit for the expeditious delivery and 
collection of mail matter at the camp and all the stations 
where veterans were quartered. 

It was understood that the Chairman, Secretary, Treas- 
urer, and Counsel of the General Committee should give their 
services wdthout charge, thus the only expenses incurred for 
salaries were for the necessary clerical force. 

It seems unnecessary to particularize the vast amount of 
detail work carried on in this office or by the Chairman at 
his own office. Each communication requiring attention of 
committees was promptly referred, and each day's business 
was promptly disposed of, and with a smaller office force 
than it was at first supposed would be necessary. 

Major John Lockhart was elected Assistant Secretary, and 
assigned to certain detail work to relieve the Secretary. 

During the brief vacation I was compelled to take during 
the Summer, Col. John P. Nicholson kindly relieved me at 
the office, and the Chairman had additional work reported 
to his office for disposition. 

EGBERT B. BEATH, 

Secretary. 
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The following tabular statement presents the receipts and 
disbursements of the office and of the various subcommittees 
as shown by the trial balance of the ledger. 

Some money reached me direct and was deposited in the 
Third National Bank, accounting for the difference between 
the Finance Report and the following: — 

The total cash disbursements were $39,669 40 

To these should be added: — 

Contribution of the Hotel Walton for en- 
tertainment of the President and other 

officials $927 33 

Vare Brothers, distributing ice water on 

route of parade 134 50 

1,061 83 



$90,731 23 



The balance on hand, $433.37, will be charged with the 
expense of printing and distributing this report. 

DISBURSEMENTS. RECEIPTS. 

City of Philadelphia, contributions $49,996 94 

Finance Committee, contributions $521 33 33,886 56 

Olfice expenses: Salaries, printing, post- 
age, &c 4,670 69 42 88 

General Committee 296 12 5 56 

Badges 3,997 05 1,841 70 

Boarding houses 850 91 

Bureau of Information 966 35 

Camp and free quarters 27,034 23 1,958 21 

Camp fires and reunions 7,563 30 24 06 

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DISBURSEMENTS. RECEIPTS. 

Decorations and illuminations $28,111 81 $18 96 

Entertainments, hotels &c 3,195 19 

Horses and carriages 770 50 

Hotel Committee 88 74 

Invitations and courtesies 1,210 89 

Medical Corps 238 21 G 06 

Music 1,605 05 

Navy and Marine Corps 3,530 02 

Other societies 217 70 217 70 

Parade and review 574 60 

Press 1,619 41 

Printing souvenir book 2,104 14 

Public comfort 87 12 

Registration 618 19 

Tablets 192 61 

Transportation (steamboats) 1,652 50 

United States colored troops 56 88 

$89,669 40 
Balance cash 433 37 



$90,102 77 $90,102 77 



The Committee for Camden, N. J., kept its own accounts, 
and its receipts and disbursements are not here included. 

CHAS. M. BETTS, 

Treasurer. 



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BBporf of (EounsBL 



It gives me pleasure to report that all matters referred to 
me as Counsel in regard to making contracts, and disputes 
arising therefrom, have been prompth' and amicably settled 
in a manner that was satisfactory to all jjarties concerned, 
and no further difficulties are likely to arise. 

My intercourse vdth the members of the Committee was 
most pleasant and gratifying, and it gave me great pleasure 
to be of service to you in the most excellent work. 

MURDOCH KENDRICK, 
Counsel for General Committee, G. A. R. 



]KBporf nf i\}t Jtubtftng (S.m\m\lltt. 



Robert B. Beatli, Secretary. 

Dear Sir: The Auditing Committee begs leave to report 
that they have carefully attended to all the duties assigned 
them; that they have examined and approved all bills in- 
curred by the various subcommittees and authorized by the 
General Committee; that they have audited the receipts and 
disbursements of the Treasurer and books and accounts kept 
by the General Secretary, and find them correct. 

WM. BARENESS, 

Chairman. 



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BBpDri of (EommiffBB on BabgBS, 



The Committee on Badges respectfully submits the fol- 
lowing report: in view of the desire of the Committee to 
present a badge to each representative to the National En- 
campment, G. A. 11., and those of its kindred organizations, 
estimates were advertised for and responses obtained from 
four different m.anufacturers, the lowest of which was Joseph 
K. Davison, 718 Sansoni Street, this city, to whom was 
awarded the contract. 

The privilege for the sole right to manufacture and sell 
souvenir badges was sold to the Schwaab Stamp and Seal 
Company, Milwaukee, Wis., for the sum of $1300, and proved 
of great benefit in materially reducing the expenses of the 
Committee. 

Badges furnished by Joseph K. Davison and gratuitously 
distributed to the various organizations, cost as follows: — 

Dr. 

1600 members National Encampment $2,000 00 

783 General Committee 391 50 

600 Woman's Eelief Corps 210 00 

300 Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic 105 00 

150 Daughters of Veterans 52 50 

60 Army Nurses 21 00 

125 Ex-Prisoners of War 43 75 

300 Naval Veterans 105 00 

100 Signal Corps 35 00 

800 Sons of Veterans 280 00 

500 Reception Committee 125 00 

30 Bureau of Information 4 50 

50 Committee on Invitations 31 00 

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250 Press representatives $87 50 

3 Special 15 00 

By Charles H. Van Fleet & Son, 1000 lapel but- 
tons for the Press 60 00 

Total expenditures $3,560 75 

Cr. 

The Schwaab Stamp and Seal Company $1,300 00 

Gun metal 541 70 

1,841 70 

Net cost $1,725 05 



JAS. F. MORRISON, 

Chairman. 



BBport of orummittBB on Buartitng ^omt^. 



The Committee on Boarding Houses begs leave to make 
this, their final report. At the first meeting of the Com- 
mittee they elected Mr. Edward D. Smith, Secretary. Fre- 
quent meetings were held from that time to the close of the 
Encampment. 

After careful thought a printed form was adopted, and 
with this, added to a cabinet-card system (perhaps the first of 
its kind ever used for the purpose), we started in to sur- 
round ourselves with the best class of boarding houses. The 
work went slowly for some time, largely owing to the fact 
that the Encampment was so far off; and again, the keepers 
of boarding houses did not realize the magnitude of a Na- 
tional Encampment, but by personal visits among the board- 

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ing-house keepers this difficulty was soon overcome, and as 
time rolled on boarding-house keepers began calling at this 
office, anxious that their houses should appear upon our 
register, but many of those who called did not stand the 
test after proper inspection. 

The next move made by this Committee was to interest 
the Police Department. In so doing we received the location 
of every boarding house within the city limits, from this 
we culled the best; then, adding these to those already se- 
cured, we had 6221 first-class boarding houses, with an accom- 
modation for 40,000 people. Immediately after our organiza- 
tion correspondence was conducted with parties out of the 
city, requesting accommodations. As applications were re- 
ceived they were at once assigned to' parties having proper 
accommodations. 

Many representatives of visiting delegations called per- 
sonally to make arrangements for the accommodations of 
visitors. All were accommodated, and before the Encamp- 
m,ent opened 14,000 had been comfortably placed in the homes 
of our city. During the Encampment week this Committee 
was on constant duty to accommodate any visitors coming 
to our city, and 16,S21 people who had not previously applied 
were directed and placed in comfortable quarters. 

I also take this opportunity to extend my thanks and 
appreciation to my associates for their faithful work and 
never-failing interest; to the Secretary and clerks for their 
untiring services; the police for their kind assistance; and 
to the press, who at all times were ever ready to aid in every 
possible way to make our work a success. 

J. H. ECKEKSLEY, 

Chairman. 



(15) 



BBpori of fIjB Bureau nf :5nfi3rmatiDu. 



The Committee on Bureau of Information, of the Thirty- 
third National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Ke- 
public respectfully submits this as its report. 

From the time of the organization of the Committee until 
the opening of the Encampment meetings were regularly 
held once a week. 

With the assistance of the Secretary of the General Com- 
mittee, Col. Robert B. Beath, which assistance was at all times 
cheerfully and promptly given, on the twentieth day of May, 
1899, an advance four-page "Information Circular" was pre- 
pared and mailed to every Post of the Grand Armj^ of the 
Republic. 

In June an edition of 25,000 copies of a handsomely-printed 
and bound pamphlet, entitled "The G. A. R. in the City of 
Philadelj)hia," was compiled and printed, showing the loca- 
tion of all the Posts of Philadelphia and Camden, system of 
street numbering, maps of the city and Fairmount Park in- 
cating Camp Sexton, a programme for the Aveek, points of 
interest in and about the city, and much other valuable in- 
formation for the guidance of visiting Comrades and their 
friends. 

There was also compiled, printed, and distributed during 
Encampment week 40,000 copies of a thirty-four page jjam- 
phlet, giving, in addition to the matter contained in the June 
pamphlet, the location of the headquarters of National or- 
ganizations, Departments, and all visiting Posts, location and 
time of holding Corps, Brigade, Regimental, and other Re- 
unions; stations of the several booths of the Bureau of 
Information and stations of the Medical Corps during the 
parade; rates of fare of side trips from Philadelphia; and 
much other information necessary for strangers to know. 

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(■ \i;ri;N ii;i;>' mall. — iiKsr ( uminkn tai. (■uN(;i;i->.s .mi-:t iikue. 



There were ten branches of the Bureau of lufoinnation 
established at the Continental Hotel, railroad stations, and 
principal points in the city, and a headquarters and supply 
room opened at Room No. 119, City Hall, each of which were 
provided with a city residence and business directory, and 
the "Travelers' Official Eailway Guide." 

On Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, the booth opposite the 
Pennsylvania Railroad Station was kept open all night, and 
the one at the Continental Hotel, the headquarters of the 
various National organizations and most of the Departments, 
was kept open all night Monday and Tuesday. 

Headquarters were found for four Departments, and more 
than 4000 visitors were comfortably quartered in boarding 
and lodging houses. About 1200 letters were distributed to 
comrades stopping at the Continental Hotel, and many lost 
articles, such as railroad tickets, pocket books, and badges, 
were returned to their lawful owners by the Bureau of In- 
formation. 

On Monday a large poster was printed showing the head- 
quarters of Departments and National organizations, which 
was put up in all the hotels and in every place where it was 
likely to be seen by inquirers. 

The booths were mostly in charge of Sons of Veterans, 
many of whom deserve great credit for the manner in which 
they performed their arduous duties. 

The Chairman of the Committee visited each booth at 
least three times a day during the week, and he is satisfied 
that the information imparted by the attendants in charge 
was of great benefit to and appreciated by the more than 
100,000 visiting Comrades and others who made inquiry. 

EDWIN WALTON, 

Chairman. 



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The Committee on Camp and Free Quarters having com- 
pleted the duties assigned it, respectfully reports as fol- 
lows: I was appointed Chairman of the Committee in April, 
and shortly afterwards secured the services of Comrade W. S. 
Moorhead, of Post 2, as Secretary. A meeting was held in the 
quarters of Post No. 1, Odd Fellows' Temple, which was at- 
tended by 248 members, and at the suggestion of Colonel 
Beath, an Executive Committee of thirteen was selected to 
conduct the general routine business. 

At the first meeting of this Executive Committee a reso- 
lution was passed that the Chairman and Secretary of the 
Committee perform all the work and have full power to 
act. However, three meetings of the full Committee were 
afterwards held, at which the attendance was exceedingly 
good, and at these meetings the several Eeception Committees 
were appointed, and a report made by the Chairman of the 
work done. 

Eighty-two halls, armories, and buildings were secured, 
with an accommodation for 21,000 persons, the expense for 
rent amounting to less than $4000. 

After proposals had been invited and bids opened, a con- 
tract was entered into with Messrs. D. C. Humphrys & Co. 
for supplying tents and erecting a camp at Fairmount Park 
to accommodate 10,000 men, at 43 cents per head; also to 
furnish 10,000 cots at 481/4, cents each. 

Twenty-four thousand mattresses had already been secured 
by the General Committee from Cincinnati at an expense of 
.$4000. This made a total accommodation of quarters for 
31,000 men, and of cots and mattresses for 34,000. 

We also purchased basins and tin cups and secured dona- 
tions of toilet soap from several firms. 

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Through the courtesy of Mr. George G. Pierie, Chief of 
Bureau of City Property, the old gas works, running from 
Twenty-third and Market to Twenty-fourth and Chestnut 
Streets, were secured free of expense, and after having been 
fitted up by the city employees and the United Gas Improve- 
ment Company with gas fixtures, &c., were transferred into 
excellent quarters, with accommodations with from two to 
three thousand men. This building during the Encampment 
was in charge of Lieut. K. Croskey, an officer of the National 
Guard of this State, and, having a central location, was a 
great convenience. 

On July 4th the Committee erected a flagpole which had 
been presented bj'' Mr. Schultz, on the site of the camp at Fair- 
mount Park, the General and Subcommittees being present 
on the occasion, and raised thereon a flag, which had been 
presented by Mr. Theodore C. Search, and which was left 
flying until the end of the camp, when another was substi- 
tuted, presented by the same gentleman. 

Twenty thousand and forty-seven Comrades were assigned 
to quarters in the city and 7077 to camp, but on the first two 
days of the Encampment ai^plications were received from 
1500 to 2000 for accommodations outside of the assignments. 
So that between the dates of September 4th and 9th it is 
presumed that about 30,000 persons availed themselves of free 
accofnmodations, at an expense to the Committee of about 
85 cents per head. 

We were confronted during the early part of our labors 
with the fact that the school houses could not be procured 
for free quarters, but as future events developed, we con- 
sider that we were gainers by the refusal. 

The several buildings occupied in the city were policed 
by special officers, who were paid $1.50 per day. Each of 
these buildings was also in charge of a special committee, 
who reported to me from time to time how the arrangements 
were progressing. There was but one breach of discipline 
in these buildings, namely, at the Reading Railroad office, 

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on Fourth Street, where considerable damage was done by 
the Post who occupied that hall. 

At the close of the Encampment the mattresses which 
had been distributed at the various halls and also 2400 in 
Camden were carted to the Stephenson Barracks, Twenty- 
third and Market Streets, and stored. 

At a meeting of the Executive Committee on August 11th 
I was selected to command the camp in Fairmount Park, 
which had been named Camp James A. Sexton, after the 
lately deceased Commander-in-Chief of the G. A. K., and as- 
sumed command on September 2d, and remained constantly 
in camp until September 8th. The camp guard was per- 
formed by the First Kegiment, S. V. K., composed of Sons 
of Veterans under command of Col. J. Douglas Hughes. 

The only decorations placed by this Committee were on 
three haJls and an arch, which was erected at Camp Sexton, 
which should have been preserved, but which was destroyed 
by some members of the guard iDrevious to their breaking 
camp. 

Arrangements were made with Theodore Doan & Co. for 
rationing the Sons of Veterans Eegiment and supplying meals 
to the G. A. E. members who were in caiap, but as they sublet 
the privilege, the food was not as satisfactory as it should 
have been. 

The Comniittee met with the greatest kindness from the 
City officials, the Park Commissioners, the Fairmount Park 
Transportation Company, the United Gas Iraprovement Com- 
pany, the several ice companies, and in fact it seemed that 
they had only to ask what they wanted and it was granted. 
This was largely due to the assistance and advice given at 
all times by Gen. Louis Wagner, Chairman of the General 
Committee, who on several occasions went with me to the 
heads of the city departments and others, from whom we 
were recipients of favors. 

I am glad to be able to report that no accident occurred 
at camp or at any of the buildings, no acts of larceny and 

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no breach of discipline, except those already mentioned. The 
buildtng at Twenty-third and Market Streets was named 
"Stephenson Barracks," after the first Commander-in-Chief 
of the G. A. R.; a flagpole was erected there and a flag 
flown during the entire Encampment. 

Before closing I desire to express my sincere thanks for 
the courtesies and assistance rendered during my entire tour 
of duty by General Wagner and Colonel Beath, who were 
ever ready and willing, by their counsel and advice, to make 
my task as easy as possible. 

Comrade John Stewart, the Superintendent of the Com- 
mittee room at Fifth and Chestnut, rendered us great service, 
and by his courtesy and quick perception assisted us mate- 
rially. 

Especiallj^ am I indebted to Major W. S. Moorhead, Sec- 
retary of the Committee, who was ever on duty from the 
time of his appointment until after the close of the En- 

""°^P°^"^*- THOS. H. MAGINNISS, 

CJiairman. 

REPORT OF THE CAMP COMMANDANT. 

Having been selected by the Executive Committee to com- 
mand Camp Sexton at Fairmount Park, I assumed command 
on Saturday afternoon, September 2d, though the camp was 
not formally opened until September 4th. 

The camp was laid out under the supervision of the Com- 
mittee on Camp and Free Quarters, and was ample to ac- 
commodate all that were assigned and who applied for quar- 
ters. Col. J. Douglas Hughes reported to me with his regi- 
ment of the Sons of Veterans on the afternoon of the 2d, and 
during the Encampment had from four to five hundred men 
in camp. Captain Carpenter, commanding Battery B, of the 
Pennsylvania National Guard, reported with a section of his 
battery on the morning of September 3d. The Emergency 
Corps of Germantown, under command of Surgeon Van Buren, 

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and the National Band of Frankford, reported on the same 
date, so that we had, with my personal staff, from 550 to 
600 men in camp to look after the veterans. 

From Saturday night until Tuesday afternoon Posts and 
detachments and single individuals were constantly applying 
for quarters, and invariably conducted to their tents by mem- 
bers of my staff. The tents were 10 x 12 and 12 x 14 walled 
tents, supplied with cots, and the ground was dry, but as 
the nights were very cold and many men came without 
blankets, there was some suffering, and some of the members 
burned up tentpoles and cots to keep themselves warm. The 
largest number camped at any one time in the Park was about 
8300. This was the night of September 5th. 

I received very little assistance during the Encampment 
from the members of the Camp and Free Quarters Committee, 
but three members of that Committee reported to me in 
oamp, and none of them assisted in conducting the visiting 
veterans to their tents or looked after their wants, and 
though I made constant applications to the Chairman of the 
Committee for members to assist in receiving the guests, my 
applications were not heeded. 

There were a very large number of visitors in camp on 
September 3d, though not until sunrise on September 4th 
was the camp opened, when a salute was fired by Battery 
D, National Guard of Pennsylvania, under Lieutenant Maris; 
the band played "The Star Spangled Banner"; the flag was 
raised by Color Sergeant Green, of the Governor's Staff, the 
men standing uncovered around the pole. 

The entire camp wus guarded by the regiment of the 
Sons of Veterans and Battery D. The Medical Department 
was looked after by Surgeon Hendricks, for the Grand Army, 
and Surgeons Batt and Van Buren for Headquarters. The 
Sons of Veterans Eegiment had their own medical staff. No 
serious sickness was reported during the entire Encampment. 

There was a contract made by the Chairman of the Camp 
Committee for rationing the members of the guard at 17 

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cents per meal, and supplying meals to the veterans at 25 
cents per meal, the latter to be paid for by themselves. This 
contract was not carried out as satisfactorily as it might 
have been, there being considerable complaint about the 
meals furnished to the Sons of Veterans, and there were not 
the proper arrangements to furnish meals of the kind in- 
tended to the members of the G. A. E. 

During the week the Governor, Hon. William A. Stone, ac- 
companied by Mrs. Stone and General and Mrs. Keeder, vis- 
ited the camp, and was received with the proper salute, after 
which he visited the Headquarters, Colonel Hughes, and offi- 
cers and men of the regiment, the mess tents, &c., and made a 
very appropriate address, complimentary to the arrangements 
of the camp. On Wednesday his Honor, Mayor Ashbridge, 
visited the camp and reviewed the troops and Grand Army 
Posts stationed there, and on the same afternoon Gen. Louis 
Wagner made an inspection of the camp, and expressed him- 
self well pleased with the discipline. On this same evening 
the Fairmount Park Trolley Company and Philadelphia Trac- 
tion Company gave an exhibition of fireworks, which ex- 
ceeded anything ever given in Philadelphia, and which was 
attended by a vast crowd. 

At three o'clock on Friday afternoon, September 8th, and 
after some appropriate remarks by Commander James F. 
Morrison, Department of Pennsylvania, the flag was lowered, 
the last gun fired, and Camp Sexton was a thing of the past. 

In conclusion, I desire to thank Colonel Hughes and his 
officers for their attention to duty and their willingness to 
assist in making the veterans comfortable; to Mr. Vogdes, 
Chief Engineer of the Park, and Captain Chasteau, of the 
Park Guards, and his officers, and to the officers of my per- 
sonal staff I desire to express my appreciation for faithful 
service rendered, and their ever willingness to assist me in 
all the details which made the duties less arduous. 

THOS. H. MAGINNISS, 
Commandant, Camp Sexton. 
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REPORT OF Dr. A. W. HENDRICKS. SURGEON IN 
CHARGE OF CAMP. 

I have the honor to report, in accordance with instruc- 
tions I reported to Col. Thomas H. Maginniss, colonel com- 
manding Camp James A. Sexton, at Belmont, Fairmount 
Park, Philadelphia, Pa., Friday, September 1st, 1899, and was 
by him immediately assigned to the duty of inspecting the 
Camp. I found, so far as sanitary measures were concerned, 
everything was ready, excepting some changes needed in hos- 
pital and officers' tents, for occupancy. Post office, telegraph 
office, bureau of information, electric lighting, water courses, 
and cesspools complete. 

The first body of troops reporting were those of Post 23, 
of Pottsville, Pa., with 75 men, under command of Commander 
J. J. Cake. 

The second arrival, the Ladd Whitney Post, of Lowell, 
Mass., with 40 men, under command of Colonel Bartlett, ac- 
companied with 8 ladies of Circle No. 8, also of Lowell, 
]\Iass., thus presenting the singular coincidence of the days 
in April, 1861, when Pennsylvania and Massachusetts were 
the first to arrive in Washington. On Saturday, the 1st Bat- 
talion, Sons of Veterans, arrived, and all through the day 
and night the arrivals were fast and furious, so that by Sun- 
day morning, the 3d inst., the camp assumed the appearance 
of an army. Eain fell at 4.30 A. M., but was of short dura- 
tion, and at 5.30 A. M. we had the assurance of an ideal day, 
clear and warm. 

On return to camp after the grand parade and review in 
the city, many suffered from heat and exhaustion and diar- 
rhoea, and were subsequently treated in the field hospital. 
Fortunately, Mulford's large case of medical supplies had 
reached camp. I believe these medicines saved the lives of 
many Comrades, as we were not supplied with any other than 
the pocket cases so kindly furnished by Messrs. William E. 
Warner & Co., of Philadelphia. Ice and spirituous liquor were 

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furnished in abundance; the latter good enough in its place, 
but, in my opinion, out of place in camp. 

The following physicians reported for duty and were as- 
signed in West Philadelphia, as follows: — 

Dr. John W. Eckf eldt, City Hall, Hart's Bicycle Hall, Forty- 
fourth and Elm Avenue. 

Dr. Charles H. Harvey, hall, Forty-second and Lancaster 
Avenue; Wyoming Hall, Fortieth and Market. 

Dr. George A. Knowles, St. James' Hall, Thirty-ninth and 
Market; Wyoming Hall, Fortieth and Market. 

Dr. E. H. McCleanty, Jr., Wyoming Hall, Fortieth and 
Market Streets. 

Dr. Edward E. Smiley, City Hall and Wyoming Hall, For- 
tieth and Market. 

Dr. J. H. Schall, in charge of Camp Sexton ambulance. 

Dr. George E. Tullege, City Hall, Hawthorn Hall, and 
Wyoming Hall. 

Dr. James Talley, City Hall, St. James' Hall, Thirty-eighth 
and Market Streets. 

Dr. Edward C. Thomas, Camp Sexton, Hawthorn Hall, 
Thirty-ninth and Lancaster Avenue. 

Dr. Henry A, Newbold, St. James' Hall, Thirty-eighth and 
Market; and Post 21. 

There were treated in camps, halls, and private boarding 
houses over 600 cases, principally heat and exhaustion and 
diarrhoea, and but 3 cases connected with the camp required 
hospital care, these being removed in the ambulance under 
care of Dr. Schall and Captain Chasteau, of the Park police. 

I cannot speak too highly of these surgeons, who so nobly 
performed their duty and who gave their time and service 
without pay to the veterans and all who were in need during 
the Encampment, nor can I extol the great service rendered 
by Messrs. Mulford & Co. and by Messrs. Warner & Co., of 
Philadelphia, who so kindly supplied the surgeons in the 
field hospitals and city stations with all necessary medicines. 

In conclusion I can only add that in a camp containing 

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so large a number of old men — veterans of many marches 
and many battles, surrounded by many dangers — it seems like 
an intervention of Almighty Providence that no fatalities oc- 
curred. I congratulate Col. Thomas H. Maginniss, Com- 
mander of the camp, and Col. Douglas Hughes, together vsdth 
their respective staffs, w^ho rendered great service to both 
veterans and visitors, and whose soldiers, through their gen- 
tlemanly deportment, won the approbation of all with whom 
they came in contact, 

ALBEET W. HENDKICKS, M. D., 

Major Surgeon in Charge of Camp. 



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The total expenses incurred by the Committee on Camp 
Fires and Keunions and Open-air Concerts were $6036.1)4, 
as follows: 

Academy of Music for Grand Army receptions, Naval 
Veterans' Dog Watch, and Ex-Prisoners of War 
Camp Fire, September 5th, 6th, and 7th $660 00 

Oratorio, platform and organ 167 00 

Grand Opera House, for meeting of National En- 
campment, G. A. E., September 6th and 7th 300 00 

Flag m^arkers for Departments 112 50 

Witherspoon Hall, for meeting of the Woman's Belief 
Corps, September 6th and 7th 200 00 

Young Men's Christian Association, for meeting of 

Ladies of the G. A. E., September 6th and 7th 150 00 

Odd Fellows' Hall, auditorium and 27 rooms for Corps 
and Eeglmental Eeunions 700 00 

State Fencibles' Armory for Eeunions 125 00 

Industrial Hall for four days and nights, including 
music hall, used as a general rendezvous, and two 
large rooms assigned to the Naval Veterans, and a 
large room used by the Committee on Free Quarters 650 00 

Signs and placards for the several halls and erection 
of band stands at Industrial Hall and Independ- 
ence Square 185 00 

Music for camp fires and seven open-air concerts at 
Industrial Hall, north side of City Hall, Broad and 
Spruce, Independence Square, Ninth and Chestnut, 
Eleventh and Thirteenth and Market — three days 
and four evenings 2,781 00 

Stamps and incidentals 5 94 

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Among the many meetings this Comnaittee provided for 
were those of the Army Nurses, the Daughters of Veterans, 
and Loyal Home Workers, which was done without cost, the 
Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company kindly furnishing 
a room for the use of the Army Nurses and Post 160 those 
for the Daughters of Veterans and the Loyal Home Workers. 
The First Eegiment Armory was tendered without charge 
for purposes of reunions. 

Considering the manifold duties of this Committee and the 
large number of meetings and entertainments for which it 
had to arrange, and knowing how easy it often is to make 
plans which it is difficult to execute, it gives me great pleas- 
ure to say that so faithful and attentive were the members 
of the Committee to the duties assigned to each that every 
single detail ol our work was carried out just as it had been 
planned, and at a cost of $263.56 less than the amount esti- 
mated. 

With great appreciation of the aid rendered me by the 
members of the Committee, I am, 

J. M. VANDERSLICE, 

Chairman. 



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BBpori of iljB (EommifiBB en Olnllations. 



The Committee on Collations begs to report as follows: 
The prominent caterers of the city were asked to submit 
bills of fare and proposals for the collations to be furnished 
in connection with our Encampment, and the contracts were 
awarded to the following: Jacob Wiener, Charles A. Kertell, 
and the Hotel Aberdeen. 

The service rendered was satisfactory in every respect, 
and was had as follows: — 

Wednesday, September 6th, to the National En- 
campment in session 1,000 guests. 

Friday, September 8th, in connection with Naval 
Day and Review: — 
Tug "McCauley," Commodore Josiah Adams 

and staff 50 " 

Revenue cutter "Windom," Governor Stone and 

party 50 " 

Police boats "Stokley" and "King," and 
steamer "Twilight," his Honor, the Mayor, 

and other city officials and their friends 800 " 

Steamboat "Columbia" 750 " 

" "John A. W^arner" 700 " 

" "Thomas Clyde" 800 " 

" "Georgianna" 850 " 

City Iceboat No. 2 700 " 

3 700 

Total 6,400 " 

The total cost of these collations was $3455. 

LOUIS WAGNER, 

Chairman. 
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ant) ^[IIuminaftnnsE* 



The Coramittee on Decorations and Illumination rejoices 
to report that during the Encampment our citizens vied with 
each other in their efforts to make our city attractive aud 
beautiful. The streets, especially along the route of the 
parade, were magnificent in decoration and color, and at 
night the illuminations were superb. The National colors 
were displayed in great profusion, not only in the central 
portions of the city, but on private and public buildings 
everywhere. 

The beautiful "Avenue of Fame," on Broad Street, pre- 
sented a scene of grandeur and charm never before equaled 
in our city, and at night was a blaze of light and splendor 
beyond the power of words to describe. 

On the sixty columns forming this great work were in- 
scribed in letters of gold the names of many of the prin- 
cipal battles of the war on land and sea; also the names of 
three hundred of the most eminent commanders, soldiers, 
and sailors who gave lustre to the Union cause or who fell 
in battle, and the great associations who were devoted to 
the care of the soldier, namely, "The Sanitary Commission," 
and the "Christian Commission," "The Union Volunteer" 
and the "Cooper Shop" refreshment saloons, "The Sisters 
of Charityi" as well as some fifty distinguished civilians of 
Philadelphia who did noble service in upholding the Union. 

Not only were the principal officers thus named on the 
columns, but many of our gallant private soldiers and sail- 
ors, who carried the musket or stood behind the guns, were 
remembered and honored. 

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The Committee, recalling to mind the glowing page con- 
tributed to our country's history by the Navy, tried to do 
justice to that branch of the service and give it equal honor 
with the Army in all the decorations. 

Independence Square was made most attractive by fine 
illuminations, and drew many thousands of visitors to the 
historic spot. 

In conclusion, the Committee feel under deep obligations 
to William B. Gill, Esq., superintendent of the Western Union 
Telegraph Company, for his most valuable assistance in fur- 
nishing the material and labor necessary to erect the work 
on the "Avenue of Fame." The contribution thus made was 
doubly acceptable, owing to the courteous manner in which 
it was tendered. 

FEANK FUENESS, 

Chairman. 



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IKeprirf of l\)t SinanrB (EommtffBB. 



On behalf of the Finance Committee, I have the honor of 
presenting the following report: — 

The Committee organized by electing William T. Tilden 
Secretary and subsequently Mr. James W. Nagle Financial 
Secretary. 

A large number of circulars were sent out to the financial 
institutions, merchants, manufacturers, and business men 
generally; appeals were made through the public press and a 
personal canvass made for several months. 

Subscriptions and collections were made as follows: — 

Firms, individuals, corporations, and G. A. K. Posts. .$18,987 30 

Eailroad arid trolley companies 8,500 00 

Hotels 1,717 00 

Banks, trust companies, and savings funds 1,583 00 

Fire and life insurance companies 1,608 00 

Department stores 1,000 00 

Brewers 305 00 

$33,600 30 
Concessions, rebates, sales, &c 6,153 91 

$39,754 21 



This amount was handed to the Treasurer for disburse- 
ment. 

In addition to the above sum, the City authorities appro- 
priated $50,000. 

The list of subscribers is made part of this report. 

I desire to express my thanks to the officers for their 
support and assistance in connection with this work. 

THEO. E. WIEDERSHEIM, 

Chairman. 

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jiM .^Jfim.^^^^ 






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Beport of tFjB (EnmmiffBB on jf orsBs anb OTarriagBs, 



Tlie Committee on Horses and Carriages begs leave to re- 
port that everything connected with its department appears 
to have been satisfactory. Tliis report is furnislied as the 
completion of its labors. 

The entire expense of j-our Committee during the En- 
campment was as follows: 

Keystone Stables, carriage hire $285 00 

The Parke Livery Stables, carriage hire 135 GO 

Fi-ank Eichards, carriage hire 107 00 

John T. Staiifi'er, carriage hire 99 00 

Joshua Evans, carriage hire 67 50 

Quaker City Cab Company 652 00 



$745 50 



Our contracts for saddle horses were $4 equipped, and $3 
without equipments. Carriages for parade, $G for the afternoon. 
There were supplied through the Committee 154 horses, 100 
carriages for the parades and for other purposes. Our prices 
for horses, by comparison, seem to be the lowest that have 
been obtained up to the present time at any Grand Army 
Encampment, and the horses were, as far as reported, satis- 
factory. It was with difficulty that we could supply the 
peculiar demand made for horses, namely, some tall, others 
short; some quiet, others frisky; some gaited, others trot; 
some to walk, others to lope; in fact, a photograph would 
be necessary to fill the requirements, but we are happy in 
the thought that complaints were few. 

We were enabled, through the generosity of Mr. William 
L. Elkins and J.Ir. John T. Windrim, to furnish magnificent 
private vehicles for President McKinley and for Admiral 
Sampson, which were at their disposal during their entire 
visit. 

GEO. W. KENDRICK, Jk., 
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Beporf nf ffjB (Eommttf^B t)n ^oUy, 



The Committee on Hotels has the honor to submit its 
final report, as follows: a complete list of hotels in Phila- 
delphia was prepared, giving location, rate, and capacity, to- 
gether with a copy of the agreement made with all the 
leading hotels, as follows: 

"First. — That during the holding of said National Encamp- 
ment we will not charge a higher rate for rooms and meals, 
or either, than is charged by this hotel at this date. 

"Second. — That we will not require any persons to engage 
rooms for a longer i>eriod than three days. 

"Third. — That we will not assign to or place a larger num- 
ber in any room than may be necessary to occupy the same 
in a comfortable manner, nor increase the number of per- 
sons in any room after the same has been engaged by mutual 
agreement. 

"Fourth. — All necessary help and toilet and other neces- 
saries will be provided, that guests may be made comfortable 
and have prompt and proper attention." 

A very large number of applications for rooms were re- 
ceived, the letters promjitly answered, and, so far as your 
Committee has knowledge, all the applicants were satisfac- 
torily taken care of. 

We believe that all the hotels did their best to accommo- 
date the immense crowds that were present, and we think 
they were successful. 

The total expenses incurred by j^our Committee were 
$88.74. 

P. H. FRATZ, 

Chairman. 

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The Committee on Invitations and Courtesies respectfully 
reports that it had prepared a beautifully-engraved card 
of invitation for the ceremonies of the Thirty-third Annual 
Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. 

The card having been approved by the Executive Commit- 
tee, was mailed from the General Headquarters, under the 
supervision of Secretary Beath, to the officers and members of 
the National Encampment of the G. A. E. and of the Na- 
tional Conventions of the Woman's Eelief Corps, the Ladies 
of the G. A, R., the Daughters of Veterans, and other similar 
organizations; to every Department officer and Post Com- 
mander of the G. A. R. throughout the United States; to the 
Loyal Legion and the Union Veteran Legion, the Naval Vet- 
eran Legion, Union Ex-Prisoners of War; to the officers of 
the Sons of Veterans and officers of the Pennsylvania Na- 
tional Guard and the Naval Militia; to officers on the active 
and retired lists of the Army and Navy of the United States 
who had service in the War of the Rebellion; to the Gov- 
ernor and State officials; to the members of the General 
Assembly of Pennsylvania, and to the National Guard officers 
of many States. In all, 12,000 cards were issued. 

Thousands of acknowledgments were received express- 
ing pleasure at the receipt of the invitation and the courtesies 
extended. 

On June 15th, 1899, accompanied by Gen. Louis Wagner, 
Chairman of the General Committee, the Chairman of the 
Committee visited Washington, D. C, and invited the pres- 
ence of the President of the United States and the members 
of the Cabinet. 

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The result of the efforts of the Committee is well known, 
and it is probable that no previous Encampment of the 
Grand Army was honored by so many distinguished public 
men. 

The Committee acknowledge their great obligation to 
Comrade George W. Swett for the tender of the courtesies of 
the Hotel Walton to the President and the members of the 
Cabinet, to the Major-General Commanding the Army, Eear- 
Admiral W. T. Sampson, U. S. N., and the members of their 
families. This liberal offer was the saving of a large ex- 
pense to the Committee. 

At the termination of the review of the Grand Army of 
the Kepublie by the President of the United States, he was 
entertained at lunch in the City Hall by Mr. William C. Had- 
dock, Director of the Department of Public Works, and his 
assistant, Mr. Harry W. Quick. Governor William A. Stone, of 
Pennsylvania, and other State officers; Mayor Samuel H. 
Ashbridge, and officials of the various city departments, 
with many other distinguished guests, were thus magnifi- 
cently entertained. 

JOHN P. NICHOLSON, 

Chairman. 



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EBporf Df ifjB MBbical OTorps. 



I herewith submit the following reijort of the operations 
of the Committee on Medical Corps. 

On June 1st, 1899, this Committee met and organized, di- 
viding the city into districts, as follows: 

South of Market Street, under the direction of Dr. W. B. 
Jones, with twelve aids. 

North of ]\Iarket Street to Girard Avenue and west of 
Broad Street, under the direction of Dr. W. W. Hutt, with 
nine aids. 

North of Market Street to Girard Avenue and east of Broad 
Street, under the direction of Dr. C. H. Gardner, with eight 
aids. 

North of Girard Avenue and east of Broad Street, under 
the direction of Dr. W. W. Lamb, with fifteen aids. 

North of Girard Avenue to Lehigh Avenue and west of 
Broad Street, under Dr. T. C. Wessels, with eight aids. 

Camp James A. Sexton and West Philadelphia, under Dr. 
A. W. Hendi'icks, with eight aids. 

All of the halls and places for quartering the visiting 
G. A. E. were covered by these details, each of the surgeons 
being assigned one or two halls. They visited the halls night 
and morning and attended to any one who needed their 
services, also looking after the sanitary conditions and any- 
thing pertaining to the comfort and health of the men. 

We were greatly aided by the generosity of several of the 
drug and liquor firms of the city. New York, and New Bruns- 
wick, viz., William E. Warner & Co., John Wyeth & Bro., 
Mulford & Co., Bullock & Crenshaw, Smith, Kline & French 
Co.; Fairchild Bros. & Foster, of New York, and Johnson & 
Johnson, of New Brunswick, were the drug firms. Thomas 

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Martindale, Angelo Myers, Hannis Distillery Company, Alex- 
ander Young & Co., White, Hentz & Co., Carstairs & McCall, 
Netter Brothers, were the liquor firms. They gave liberally 
of supplies needed by us, so that we were fully equipped 
at all stations and halls. Smith, Kline & French Co. had a 
large supplj^ of hot Eskay's Food prepared and served along 
the line of march to any veteran who might become fatigued 
or overcome, and this measure was of decided benefit on the 
day of the parade. We had fifteen ambulance stations pro- 
vided for along the line of march, viz.: 

Thomas H. Andrews, Chief Surgeon; G. E. Hulsizer, As- 
sistant Chief Surgeon. 

Station No. 1, Broad and Girard Avenue: Drs. Judge, 
Dewey, Lyle, Mercer, Fleminey. 

Station No. 2, Broad and Fairmount Avenue: Drs. Weyant, 
Bemis, Ferguson, Brower, Felterman. 

Station No. 3, Broad and Vine Streets: Drs. Knight, 
Thompson, Tulidge, Eauck, Leamy, Moran. 

Station No. 4, Broad and Arch Streets: Drs. Bricker, Bauer, 
Beck, Stiles, Eckmann. 

Station No. 5, Juniper and Market Streets: Drs. Ziegler, 
Lock, Batt, Trinkle, Gramm, Allen, Gillespie. 

Station No. 6, Twelfth and Market Streets: Drs. Keiser, 
Fruend, Bell, Ellinger, KJnowles. 

Station No. 7, Eighth and Market Streets: Drs. Newbold, 
Kelly, Gomminger, McCarty, Simley, Eowe. 

Station No. 8, Fourth and Market Streets: Drs. Eendell, 
Ekfoldt, Price, Missett. 

Station No. 9, Fourth and Chestnut Streets: Drs. Nay lor, 
Marcus, Holden, Hawkes, Fetterolf, O'Hara, Sr. 

Station No. 10, Sixth and Chestnut Streets: Drs. Loder, 
Haerer, Wilkinson, Pones. 

Station No. 11, Ninth and Chestnut Streets: Drs. Vollmer, 
Hickman, Davis, Sowden, McNaul. 

Station No. 12, Twelfth and Chestnut Streets: Drs. Deal, 
Bradley, Thomas O'Hara, Chandler, Savidge. 

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station No. 13, Broad and Chestnut Streets: Drs. Thomlej', 
Woodbury, Patterson, Witmer, Douglass, Schall. 

Station No. 14, Broad and Locust Streets: Drs. Angney, 
Butcher, Davis, Green, Knox. 

Station No. 15, Broad and Pine Streets: Drs. Martin, 
Bimey, Devine, O'Hara, Jr., Parker. 

Mounted reserve surgeons at headquarters; 

Drs. Strong, Schwenk, Giltens, Wessels, Trau, Slnnamon. 

Continental Hotel, Dr. Charles M. Seltzer. 

Hotel Lafayette, Dr. Frank Woodbury. 

Each station was marked by a Ked Cross flag and pro- 
vided with the above detail of surgeons, an ambulance, and 
a full complement of supplies. 

Telephonic communication was held between stations, so 
that mj'self and Dr. Hulsizer were in constant touch, with 
every station. 

All the members of the Medical Corps reported at their 
various stations at 8 A. M. on the day of the parade, and 
were constantly on duty until 6 P. M. 

The cases treated during the parade, at Camp Sexton, 
and at the halls, &c., numbered 1489. 

We were greatly aided and assisted by the excellence of 
the police arrangements; one side of the street was kept 
clear so that the ambulances might have right of way with- 
out hindrance to the different hospitals. 

We were complimented by President McKinley and other 
distinguished guests, also by the Mayor and the Director of 
Public Safety, for the orderly and systematic way in which 
the cases were taken care of. 

In conclusion, allow me to congratulate the Executive 
Committee on the great success of the Thirty-third Encamp- 
ment of the G. A. E., and to thank the officers sincerely for 
their support and co-operation. 

T. H. ANDEEWS, M. D., 
Chairman and Medical Director. 



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IKspcirf of f^B (EommiiiBB on Mtnmt. 



The Committee on Music begs leave to submit the fol- 
lowing report, to wit: immediately after its appointment full 
and detailed information was secured of the location, number, 
and general character of all bands and drum corps within a 
reasonable distance of the city, and the compensation ex- 
pected by each. Satisfactory terms were made, by which 
the General Committee, subcommittee, and visiting Depart- 
ments and Posts were protected from excessive charges. Con- 
tracts were made with eight bands for services rendered to 
the General Committee and the various subcommittees, and 
twenty-six Departments and Posts were furnished bands and 
drum corps through the Committee. Entire satisfaction 
seems to have been given in every instance. 

The Committee was enabled to secure the services of two 
fine bands without cost — that of Liberatti and the Fairmount 
Park Band — both of which proved eminently satisfactory. 
Through the kindness of the United Singers Association and 
the liberality of the Director of the DeiJartment of Public 
Safety in assigning the Municipal Band for the purpose, a 
very flattering and successful inauguration of the week's 
festivities was had on Monday evening, September 4th, 1S99, 
in the serenade tendered the President of the United States 
at the Hotel Walton, the Commander-in-Chief of the G. A. E. 
at the Continental Hotel, and the Mayor of the city in the 
courtyard of the City Hall. 

The entire success attending the grand chorus of public 
school children, composed of 3200 scholars and teachers, led 
by Prof. Enoch W. Pearson, Director of Department of Music 
of the Public Schools, on the grandstands erected on the 
north front of the City Hall, is a matter of especial gratifica- 

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tion to your Committee. The design of the three white key- 
stones imbedded in a groundwork of blue, containing letters 
"G. A. K." in red, respectively wrought out by the children, 
suitably garbed, was attractive and successful. 

The clear, sweet notes of their voices in harmonious vol- 
ume was thrilling and impressive, and we believe it will be 
the one thing of lasting remembrance of the entire week's 
celebration. The mass rehearsals in preparation for the event 
were held in Grace Baptist Church, Bethany Sunday-school 
room and the Academy of Music without charge for the use 
thereof. We were also enabled to arrange with Prof. David 
D. Wood, Madame Emma Suelke, and the chorus of the Tem- 
ple, for a delightful concert at the Academy of Music on 
Tuesday evening, September 5th, 1899, on the occasion of 
the official welcome to the National Encampment of the 
Grand Army of the Republic and kindred societies, which 
was greatly appreciated. 

In connection with the same, Mr. Henri Scott, of the choir 
of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, kindly volunteered his 
services, and sang most acceptably. 

On the same evening Mr. Lewis Kramer, Jr., cornetist, 
rendered the "Army Call," in a most creditable manner. 

The Committee congratulate the General Committee on 
the satisfactory conclusion of the eilorts made to entertain 
the officials and visitors to the Thirtj^-third National En- 
campment, as well as the successful carrying out of the 
demonstration in their honor. 

O. C. BOSBYSHELL, 

Chairman. 



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COMMITTEE ON MUSIC. 

Expenses. 

School children's chorus: 

Street-car fares $155 00 

Badges 200 00 

Addressing and stenographic work 44 08 

Expenses of Director 61 06 

Costumes 373 63 

Printing of music 313 80 

Third Eegiment Band 400 00 

$1,547 57 

Chorus of the Temple: 

Sundry expenses $7 SO 

Badges 8 09 

15 89 

Expense, Secretary Committee on Music: 

For postage $10 04 

Reduplicating letters 3 65 

Circulars, postal cards 22 75 

36 44 

Total $1,599 90 



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Marine (Enrps^, 



I have the honor to submit for the consideration of the 
Executive Committee a brief report of the operations of the 
Navy and Marine Corps Committee during the week of the 
Thirty-third National Encampment of the Grand Army of 
the Kepublic. 

From the outset much difficulty was experienced in deter- 
mining the positive depth of the channel of the river Dela- 
ware, where dangerous places were indicated on the charts, 
for, although the Government charts were accurate, yet the 
channel changes, and the great draught of the battleships 
made it absolutely necessary that accurate and careful knowl- 
edge should be obtained. 

Thanks to the indefatigable efforts of W. K. Tucker, of 
Philadelphia, the Harbor Master, and others, these difficulties 
were overcome. 

Five experienced pilots were sent to Newport to report 
to Eear-Admiral Sampson for duty in the squadron. The 
result was that the vessels of the squadron were successfully 
brought to the anchorage off the city. 

On the 3d of September, a part of the Executive Commit- 
tee, consisting of Gen. Louis Wagner, Col. Eobert B. Beath, 
and other members of the Committee; Mayor Ashbridge, 
Director English, and members of Select and Common Coun- 
cils, with the Chairman of the Committee, drove to the Navy 
Yard, where the Navy Yard tug "Samoset" was placed at the 
disposal of the Committee. The tug conveyed the party to 
Wilmington, where the squadron was met, the flagship 

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boarded, and the freedom of the city was presented by the 
ilayor, and the hospitalities of the G. A. E. were extended 
by General Wagner. 

Five vessels of the revenue cutter service were ordered to 
the city to participate in the ceremonies on Naval Day, Sep- 
tember 8th. This squadron, under the command of Captain 
Stodder, rejiorted on Monday, the 4th. On the morning of 
the 8th of September a distinguished party, consisting of the 
Governor of Pejinsylvania and staff, the Mayor of Philadel- 
phia, members of Select and Common Councils, and other 
prominent citizens, to the number of fifty, were taken from 
Chestnut Street Wharf on board of the "Samoset" to the 
Navy Yard. 

This party was transferred to the revenue cutter "Win- 
dom." The State flag was hoisted at the main of the cutter, 
and this flag was saluted by the commandant of the Navy 
Yard with seventeen guns. This salute was promptly re- 
IDlied to by the "Wiudom." 

At 1.30 P. M. the revenue cutters, the "Windom" leading, 
left the Navy Yard and proceeded up the river, followed by 
steamers belonging to the merchant sei'vice, carrying excur- 
sionists; yachts belonging to the various clubs, and private 
yachts. Much enthusiasm was exhibited along the shore by 
the people. 

When the "Windom" reached the "New York," flagship of 
Admiral Sampson, a salute of seventeen guns was fired by that 
vessel, taken up in succession by the "Indiana," "Massachu- 
setts," "Brooklyn," and "Texas." As soon as the last vessel 
had been passed by the reviewing officer. Admiral Sampson 
signified his readiness to receive the Governor, and his barge 
was sent for that purpose. The Governor disembarked with 
his staff and boarded the flagship "New York." He was re- 
ceived with appropriate honors, and salutes of seventeen 
guns were fired by each revenue vessel. 

I desire to express my appreciation of the valuable assist- 
ance rendered me by the members of your Committee. With- 

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out their aid and co-operation the ceremonies incident to 
Naval Day would not have been so successful. 

I also desire to exx^ress my profound apj)reciation and 
thanks to the Chairman and Secretary of the Executive Com- 
mittee for their valuable advice and assistance. 

RICH'D S. COLLUM, 

Chairman. 



Bsporf Df tIjB QIommiffBB on Mljtx ^otuius. 



On behalf of the Committee on Other Societies, I beg to 
report: this Committee held a number of meetings and con- 
sidered the application of various societies kindred to the 
G. A. R. for halls in which to hold their meetings; also for 
hotel and boarding-house accommodations, which were re- 
ferred to and duly acted upon hy the proper Committee hav- 
ing charge. The Committee also provided societies making 
request with the official guide provided by the General Com- 
mittee. 

Expenses of the Committee, as per memorandum furnished, 
amounting to $217.70, were personally liquidated by the 
Chairman of this Committee, H. Douglas Hughes. 

CHAS. A. HEXAMER, 

Secretary. 



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Bepori of ifjB OIommiffBB xrn ^aratiE anti BBDiBTt). 



On behalf of the Committee on Parade and Keview I beg to 
submit the rei^ort of its proceedings. 

The preliminary preparations which led up to the parade 
caused frequent sessions of the Committee through the Sum- 
mer months. They were followed by a display in which the 
participants lent their best energies to its success, and which 
the vast concourse of spectators received with continuous 
demonstrations of enthusiastic apjoroval. The column was 
in motion from ten o'clock in the morning until six o'clock 
in the afternoon, moved promptly at the hour designated, 
covered the route in about two hours, and with every De- 
partment in the position assigned; it was conducted through- 
out the march without appreciable interruption. 

The estimates previously submitted placed the strength 
of the column at 40,000, and the results sustained the esti- 
mate. The usual heat of the season was tempered by a west- 
erly breeze, and no early Autumn day could have been more 
fortunately chosen. 

The casualties in the column while in motion were so 
few and slight that despite the numerous calls upon the supe- 
rior ambulance service that responded to some 1200, it was 
not deemed necessary to report those answered from the 
column. The excellent service that this well-equipped corps 
rendered was needed almost exclusively by the immense 
crowds on the sidewalks. 

The conclusions of the press and public and the Comrades 
themselves pronounced the procession as one unusually at- 
tractive in numbers and in appearance. 

Philadelphia sustained her reputation as the leading patri- 
otic American city. Through all the fatigue attendant upon 

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the lengthy wait until the end of the procession should ap- 
pear the sidewalks were still as crowded and the enthusiasm 
as manifest as in the beginning-. 

The visiting Comrades returned to their homes unstinted 
in their expressions of the appreciation of the attentions and 
hospitality everywhere received. 

While commending the service of the entire staif, I desire 
especially to acknowledge that of the aids who were spe- 
cially assigned, particularly to the formation and dismissal 
of the column and conducting the various Departments to 
their positions. The intelligence and industry of the Chief 
Aid especially contributed to the genei'al success. 

I beg to thank the officers for much valuable assistance 
and the General Committee for its courtesies and support. 

I submit herewith copies of all orders issued, the map 
indicating the ground of formation and route of proces- 
sion, and tabulated statement by Departments of estimated 
strength, 

JAMES W. LATTA, 
Chairman of Committee, and Marshal. 



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The Committee of Camden Posts being assigned by your 
direction the duty of providing for the Department of New 
Jersey in Camden, submits the following rexDort: 

That the Comrades of the Department were provided with 
quarters and entertained free of cost during the week of 
Encampment, September 4th-9th: 

Assigned to Third Eegiment Armory 1,635 

" Manual Training and High School 70 

1,705 

New Jersey mustered over 2500 Comrades on parade, but 
owing to efficient railroad facilities, many of them were en- 
abled to attend the Encampment daily, returning to their 
homes at night. 

In catering for this number the Armory and Reception 
Committee provided one large mess tent, with a seating ca- 
pacity of 1800; two smaller tents for kitchen and commis- 
sary, erected on plot of ground adjoining the Armory, owned 
by the Pennsylvania and West Jersey and Seashore Rail- 
road, the use of which was donated. 

Forty-five hundred meals were furnished Comrades during 
week of Encampment. 

Comrades of the United States colored troops were in 
charge of W. P. Robeson Post, No. 51, and were also fur- 
nished free qiiarters and entertainment by your Committee. 

The physicians of Camden formed two emergency corps 
and established in the Armory hospitals, with physicians and 
trained nursfes on continuous duty the entire vveek. 

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Mayor Cooper B. Hatch appointed a committee of fifteen 
citizens, who ably co-operated and gave efficient aid in se- 
curing subscrij)tions to successfully carry out the plans of 
your Committee; the citizens of Camden gave liberally, and, 
together with an appropriation of $750 by City Council, con- 
tributed $2700 to extend to the Grand Army of the Republic 
the courtesies of the city, and which sum was ample to meet 
all outlays, and we report that all bills were paid and a 
balance of $200 was appropriated to furnish four rooms in 
the Home for Soldiers and their Wives, at Vineland, N. J. 

The Hotel and Boarding-house Committee arranged for 
accommodations in hotels and boarding houses for Comrades 
and their families to the number of 300. 

A camp fire was held on Wednesday evening, September 
7th, which was w^ell attended by the citizens of Camden and 
visitors. Comrade Marriott Brosius, member of Congress, being 
the orator. 

Your Committee has received many congratulatorj^ let- 
ters from individual Comrades and votes of thanlvs from 
visiting Posts, showing that the Comrades fully appreciated 
the many courtesies extended to them by the citizens of 
Camden. 

A vote of thanks was tendered to the following: — ■ 

To citizens of Camden; to Maj^or Hatch; to city depart- 
ments; to officers Third Eegiment Armory; to Commission 
of Public Instruction; to Pennsylvania and West Jersey and 
Seashore Railroad; to press of Camden; to Camden Lighting 
and Heating Company; to choir Broadway M. E. Church. 

GEORGE BARRETT, 

Chairman. 



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CAMDEN MEDICAL EMERGENCY CORPS. 

The Camden MedicaJ Emergency Corps begs leave to 
submit its report of work done during the last Encamp- 
ment. The total number of cases treated was 110, about 
25 of whom were severely sick and confined to their beds 
in our hospital department at the Armoiy from two hours 
to three days. By the kind assistance of several nurses 
from Cooper Hospital we were enabled to take care of all, 
and none were taken outside to any hospital or other insti- 
tution. The physicians attending were on continuous serv- 
ice from Monday morning at nine o'clock until Saturday 
afternoon at five o'clock, two of the Medical Corps always 
serving day and night. 

Through the kindness of Mrs. Hollingsworth, who had 
charge of the kitchen, we were enabled to serve our sick 
with proper nourishing food. 

Through the kindness of Mr. Harry Eead we were enabled 
to have a fresh supply of necessary milk all the time. 

Through the kindness of the Camden City Dispensary and 
other druggists we were enabled to furnish all medicines 
free of charge. We also report that our Corps has formed 
itself into a permanent organization, and that a sufficient 
number will always accompany your Posts at future Encamp- 
ments. 

We are pleased to state that we have no bills to present 
to your Committee, all being furnished to our Corps gratui- 
tously. 

HENKY H. DAVIS, M. D., 

Chief of Corps. 



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HOMCEOPATHIC RELIEF CORPS. 

The following report of the work done by the HomcEO- 
jDathic Relief Corps at the Armory during' the Thirty-third 
Encampment, from September 4th to Sejitember 9th, is re- 
spectfully submitted: the total number of cases treated was 
71, of which number 56 were treated at headquarters and 
discharged, while 15 were put to bed and attended by our 
staff and nurses until they recovered sufficiently to be dis- 
charged. 

We are grateful to the members of the G. A. R. who were 
on duty at the Armory during the Encampment, for their 
courtesy to us and for the promptness with which sick Com- 
rades were brought to our headquarters for relief. 

During Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights the 
doors of our headquarters were never closed. From 11 P. M. 
Tuesday till 8 A, M. Wednesday 32 members sought relief 
at our hands. 

We are under obligations to you as Commander for the 
permission granted us to assist In the cure of our Grand 
Armj' heroes. 

(The cases treated were reported in detail, but are here 
omitted.) 

The attendance on the cases under our care w^as given 
by Drs. McGeorge, Middleton, Grace, Smith, Garrison, Gris- 
com, Ironsides, Woodward, Moslander, and Quint. 

Those who were put to bed had the services of trained 
nurses: Miss Anna Geirsch, Miss Grace E. Valentine, and Miss 
Marion E. Rogers. 

S. H. QUINT, M. D., 

Chief of Corps. 



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^Bpnr! of ffjB }^rBss OIommiffBB. 



As a final report of the Press Committee, I beg to submit 
that, upon organization, this Committee determined upon 
certain well-defined lines of effort, which were followed 
closely, thereby effecting the purposes for which it was cre- 
ated in the largest degree and with the smallest outlay. 

Arrangements were made with the leading news syndicates 
by which the weekly bulletins of Encampment matters were 
published in from one thousand to two thousand papers each 
week, for a period of at least ten weeks, at no cost except 
that of printing and mailing the slips. Mr. E. J. O. Fisher, 
a well-known journalist, was appointed press ag-ent, and he 
proved an efficieut and valuable medium between the Com- 
mittee and the newspapers, especially as regards the local 
press and the publications of leading cities. 

In August a series of electrotypes of illustrations, together 
with an article relating to the Encampment, all of which 
was prepared by Comrade Frank H. Taylor, Secretai-y of the 
Committee, was sent to numerous Sunday and other news- 
papers of the large cities, and was widely printed. Three 
large scrap books are filled with clippings received from all 
over the country, as a result of the efforts thus made with 
the press. 

The numerous accredited representatives of the press from 
abroad who applied at headquarters were supplied with 
badges, seats upon the press stand, and accorded other cour- 
tesies, including tickets to the official steamers during the 
Naval parade. 

Through the liberality of the North Ainerican, of this city, 
the press stand, having a seating capacity of 1000, was erected 

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at the corner of Market and Juniper Streets, upon the pave- 
ment of the Wanamaker store. Thus the Executive Commit- 
tee was saved a large outlay. In the equitable distribution 
of badg-es and stand seats to the local newspapers, as well 
as in many other particulars, the Chairman was greatly as- 
sisted by Major Henry Pennington. The earnest and con- 
tinued co-operation of the reporters of the city newspapers, 
as well as the liberal space given to the subject of the En- 
campment in its preparatory stages, deserves especial recog- 
nition. All the city newspapers gave liberal space to adver- 
tising for contributions, and while the results would not have 
justified the outlay of money for this purpose, the press is 
entitled to the greatest credit for its aid in this and all other 
matters. 

No former event of National importance which has oc- 
curred in Philadelphia has been more ably advocated or 
more heartily upheld by our home press. 

The appropriation asked for by this Committe was $1400. 
The actual outlay was approximately some $400 within that 
sum. 

JAS. W. NAGLE, 

Chairman. 



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EBporf of il)t (EommtffBB on J^rinitng. 



The Committee on Printing begs leave to report that it has 
completed its work and has settled its account, as follows: 

Received August 31st, souvenir books 10,000 

Delivered upon vi^ritten order of the Chairman 

and Secretary of the General Committee free 

of charge 500 

Sold by the Committee at 25 cents each 1,102=:$275 50 

Sold to agents (for which 18 cents apiece was 

received) 1,318= 237 24 

Sold at headquarters by clerks 80= 20 00 

Total number of books used 3,000=$532 74 

Balance insured and stored pending distribution 7,000 

Your Committee suggests that these beautiful memen- 
toes of a very successful Encampment be turned over to 
the Secretary of the General Committee, and that a copy be 
mailed to each member of every Committee, to prominent vis- 
itors, subscribers to the fund, city officials, and members of 
Councils, and that six copies be sent to the Historical Society, 
two copies to every library in Philadelphia, and that any 
remaining copies be turned over to the Department of Penn- 
sylvania for distribution. Your Committee has turned over, 
directly and indirectly, to the Chairman of the Finance Com- 
mittee the following amounts: — 

Privilege of publishing the souvenir $1,720 00 

Cash sale of books 532 74 

Donations received through advertising agents (cred- 
ited subscriptions, $300). 
Donations for which advertising contracts had been 
obtained through misrepresentation (included in 

subscriptions, $895). . 

Total $2,252 74 

C. J. HEXAMEK, 
(54) Chairman. 



HBport Df iI;B (EommiffBB on J^ublxc OTomforf. 



The Committee ou Public Comfort begs leave to report 
finally as follows: tlie Committee organized with Sylvester H. 
Martin as Chairman and Harry L. Neall as Secretary. Special 
committees were appointed, first, on hotels; second, club- 
houses and ofiice buildings; third, police and fire stations; 
fourth. City Hall; fifth, vacant rooms; sixth, watex for 
parades. 

A circiilar letter was sent to proprietors of the various 
hotels in the centre of the city, asking for the use of sanitary 
and lavatory facilities, which were freely granted. Arrange- 
ments were also made with the Bureau of Police and Fire and 
Department of Public Safety, whereby the various stations 
throughout the city were o]}en to the xise of visitors during 
Encampment week, in addition to which public comfort sta- 
tions were established as follows: Marks Brothers, Eighth 
and Arch Streets, for ladies; Electus Shoe Company, 1217 
Market Street; Young Eepublican Club, 213 South Broad 
Street, Odd Fellows' Temple, tenth floor; branch ofBce United 
Gas Improvement Company, No. 1706 North Broad Street; 
new Press Building, Seventh and Sansom Streets; 111 to 115 
City Hall, 204 to 254 City Hall; American Flag House, 239 
Arch Street; 304 Chestnut Street, Y. M. C. A. rooms, 185G 
Frankford Avenue, all of which were provided free of ex- 
pense to the Committee except for chairs, tables, and ice 
water for 304 Chestnut Street, and 111 to 115 City Hall, and 
attendants for 304 Chestnut Street, 111 to 115 City Hall, and 
P)-ess Building. 

The above stations were generally patronized by visitors 
during Encampment week, the greater number being enter- 

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tained at City Hall. Many exi)ressions of satisfaction by vis- 
itors were noted by tlie attendants. 

In addition to the sanitary and lavatory facilities, ice 
water and stationery were supplied, and many of the Com- 
mittee's letterheads were taken away as mementoes of the 
occasion. This appeared to be a new feature to many of our 
guests. 

Your Committee is indebted to the following persons for 
valuable assistance for free use of rooms for public comfort 
stations: Marks Brothers, Eighth and Arch Streets; Phila- 
delphia Press, Seventh and Sansom Streets; Girard Estate, 
30-1 Chestnut Street; Electus Shoe Company, 1217 JMarket 
Street; J. Q. Adams, Secretary, American Flag House, 239 
Arch Street; Union llepublican Club, 213 South Broad Street; 
United Gas Improvement Company-, 1706 North Broad Street; 
Public Building Commission, 111 to 115 City Hall; Judges of 
Common Pleas Courts, 204 to 254, City Hall; Young Men's 
Christian Association, 1856 Frankford Avenue; and also to 
Charles Soulas for donation of one ton of ice each day during 
the Encami^ment week; A. C. Harmer, Jr., ice coolers, buck- 
ets, and cups; Vare Brothers, for use of teams and men for 
serving ice water for the parades of the 4th and 5th of Sep- 
tember; M. Thomas & Son, for the use of chairs; E. L. 
Scholl, for the use of tables; R. Schofield, for free trans- 
portation. 

"WTien your Committee started out its estimated expenses 
were $1000, but, owing to the generosity of the parties above 
mentioned, its expenses were reduced to $87.12. 

SYLVESTER H. MAETIN, 

Chairman. 



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The Committee begs to submit that, with the assist- 
ance of the daily papers, 41 survivors of the citizens of both 
sexes who were actively engaged in the Cooper Shop and 
Union Volunteer Kefreshment Saloons and the auxiliary hos- 
pital work were located. 

Seats were provided for them upon the North American 
press stand for both parades. They were invited to attend 
the reception at the Academy of Music; and the Ladies of the 
G. A. K. extended to the lady survivors invitations to the 
events under their management. 

The Chairman of this Committee provided these worthy 
guests with attractive badges, which were proudly worn by 
them during the Encampment week. The pleasure of the 
aged recipients of these evidences that they had not been 
forgotten by the soldiers was most touching. One of the 
most prominent of the ladies whose name appears upon the 
original list of lady managers, being upon her deathbed 
when the invitation reached her, sent her son to get her 
badge, as she wished to wear it when she passed away. 

The expense for badges, printed notices, and postage 
amounts to $14.70. The repayment of same is not insisted 
upon. 

Twenty-five thousand copies of the story of "How Phila- 
delphia Fed the Soldiers" were paid for by the International 
Navigation Company, and the greater part were disposed of 
at the information booths. Some 4000 of these remain, and 
will be distributed to G. A. E. posts and others who may 
care to have them. 

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So much that is interesting and valuable in the recollec- 
tions of the survivors of these institutions of war time and 
of the Citizens' Volunteer Hospital has come to me that I 
hope to find a way to prepare a memorial pamphlet for 
Posts, public libraries, and G. A. K. officials, which will pre- 
serve for all time the fact that, after thirty years, the sol- 
diers of the Republic still remember the patriotic Philadel- 
phians who fed and cared for them as they passed through 
our city, and are glad to do honor to the few that yet live 
among us. 

FRANK H. TAYLOR, 

Chairman. 



jKBpori r)f ifjB (EommtffBB m BBgtsiraixom 



The work of the Committee on Registration must be re- 
garded as unique, because it attempted to solve a problem 
of registration for the Comrades attending the Encampment 
in an entirely different manner than any heretofore at- 
tempted for any National Encampment of the Grand Army 
of the Republic or of any other organization. 

Immediately following the announcement of members of 
the General Comittee, the Chairman, Gen. Louis Wagner, and 
Mr. Harry L. Neall conferred about a plan for registration 
of visiting Comrades and, at the suggestion of Mr. Neall, the 
Chairman, consented to a plan of registration similar to the 
index card system of large libraries, but with such changes 
as were deemed necessary by the Committee having the 
matter in charge. 

The plan was first assigned to the Committee on Public 
Comfort, but after a very short time it became apparent that 

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the successful carrying out of any plan must necessarily be 
entrusted to a separate committee, who would give sufficient 
time to carry out the full scope of its objects. The Chair- 
man of the General Committee, therefore, appointed a new 
Committee, and for nearly four months before the Encamp- 
ment this Committee gave its undivided attention to the 
work of registration, and to this preparatory work is due 
the successful carrying out of the plan. 

The general plan was so arranged that all Comrades vis- 
iting the Encampment could be registered: first, by the 
regiments of States or of naval organizations under which 
they served; second, by a system by which they could be 
found in the city by any one inquiring for them. This was 
successfully accomplished by booths in the City Hall, in 
which were arranged the numbers of the regiments of each 
State and the number of each regiment attending the En- 
campment. A duplicate card arranged in index form an- 
swered any inquiry as to the temporary and permanent loca- 
tion of any Comrade registered. 

Nearly 30,000 names were registered under this system, 
more by many thousands than have ever been recorded by 
any similar method heretofore carried out. Its simplicity of 
operation, its cheapness, commended it to all who had the 
pleasure of attending the Encampment. Its appreciation was 
everywhere apparent, and to none more so than the secre- 
taries of regimental organizations, who were enabled to com- 
plete their lists of living members of their regiments. 

A pleasing feature of the plan was the many reunions it 
brought about between Comrades, who would otherwise have 
missed each other in the mazes of a great city. In one case 
it brought together five brothers who had not seen one an- 
other since the disbandment of their regiments, and were 
living in far distant States. 

The registry was considered so valuable that, by request, 
the Chairman of the General Committee had it presented to 
the Pennsylvania Historical Society, where it will be ar- 

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rang-ed in such form as to make a permanent record of the 
greatest Encampment ever held by the G. A. E. 

The expenses of the Committed were largely reduced by 
the practical assistance given us by the Commissioners for 
the erection of the Public Buildings furnishing the lumber 
and labor for racks, &c. 

Mr. John G. Virdin, Recorder of Deeds, with his two sons, 
gave us their time during the whole work of the Encamp- 
ment; in fact, we were most liberally treated by all in any 
way connected with the City Hall. 

HARRY L. NEALL, 

Chairman. 



(Copy of Card used.) 
Write Name Distinctly — and in Full. 

Name 

Home Address State . . 



Hotel or Boarding House in 
Philadelphia during 33rd 
National Encampment 

Military or Naval Organizations with which I have been 
identified, and through which inquiries would likely be made 
for me. Give Rank and indicate whether Infantry, Artillery, 
Cavalry or other branch of Service. 

Eank|Co.|Regt.|State|Branch||Rank|Co.lRegt.|State|Branch 

(This space was repeated three times, and the cards per- 
forated to place with the Register of the different commands 
in which a Comrade may have served.) 

Post Dept. of 



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( ITV HALL. 



BEpJori r)f lljt QLommilUt iDn ^ablBfa* 



On the loth of August last, j'our Executive Committee 
authorized ■ the appointment of a Committee on Tablets, to 
consider the subject of the marking of historic sights of 
the city. 

In pursuance of this, the Committee met at the call of 
the Chairman at his office, on the 18th of August, and agreed 
on the work to be done, and reported back to your Com- 
mittee the result, with the request for power to act, which 
was granted. 

They then caused to be prepared twenty-two tablets for 
such localities as could be definitely fixed at the present 
time, or which were near enough to the city to enable the 
Committee to locate them within the time they had at their 
disposal. 

The preparation of these tablets was entrusted to one of 
its raembers, Joseph M. Huston, and for the purpose two de- 
signs were adopted, one more elaborate and one plainer, to 
be used as the localities required. The preparation of the 
matter for the tablets was entrusted to Charles S. Keyser, 
John M. Vanderslice, and Charles W. Alexander. 

The Committee desires in this connection, to express its 
obligations for the valuable information given it by Frank 
H. Taylor, of this city. 

The molding of these tablets from Mr. Huston's design 
was entrusted to Stevens, Cooper & Co. The lettering which 
was required was done at the Times Printing House and the 
establishment of Grossman & Strafford. In this connection 
some incidental expenses were incurred by this Committee. 

Their erection Avas entrusted to the firm of Hoeling 
Brothers, and the location of the places, the superintendence 
of their erection and obtaining the permission from the 
owners of the property for this purpose was entrusted to 

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E. Frank Carson, Esq., who carried out that part of the work 
with great energy. 

Of these tablets one was placed on the pedestal of the 
Washington statue, in front of Independence Hall; two were 
placed on either side of the rear of the Hall; two on the 
Fifth and Sixth Street buildings; two inside the main build- 
ing. 

The others were disposed as follows: Franklin's grave, 
southeast corner Fifth and Arch Streets; the Soldiers' Home, 
northwest corner of Crown and Race Streets, between Fourth 
and Fifth Streets; the Cooper ShoiJ Hospital, Otsego Street, 
south of Washington Avenue; the Cooper Shop Refreshment 
Saloon, 1009 Otsego Street. Permission was obtained from 
the city authorities for the Crown and Race Streets tablet, 
and from the present owners of the properties for the Cooper 
Shop Hospital and Cooper Shop Refreshment Saloon. For 
Franklin's grave permission was obtained from the custodian 
in charge, subject to the approval of the wardens. 

A tablet was placed on the site of the Union Refreshment 
Saloon, Washington Avenue and Delaware Avenue, containing 
names of the regiments who were receiA'ed and entertained 
at this locality, commencing from the beginning and con- 
cluding at the end of the war. A selection from leading 
regiments was made for this purpose. 

The wharf — Washington Avenue — a tablet showing that 
a million soldiers had passed there, going or returning from 
the war. 

The northwest corner of Broad and Washington Avenue, 
the site of the Citizens' Volunteer Hospital. 

The Lodge Relief Association, Southwest corner Thir- 
teenth and Christian Streets. 

The Relief Committee, southeast corner Thirteenth and 
Chestnut Streets. 

Logan Square. A tablet showing the site of the Great 
Central Fair of the United States Sanitary Commission of 
1864, was placed on the flagstaff in the centre of the square. 

(62) 



A tablet was placed on the site of the Satterlee Hospital, 
Forty-fourth and Pine Streets. 

The tablet of the wharf was erected on the fire house of 
the tugboat "Visitor." 

Other localities, among them the Mower Hospital, Chest- 
nut Hill; tlie McClellan Hospital, Nicetown; Christian Street 
Hospital, Moyamensing Hall; the hospital Broad and Cherry 
Streets; the Officers' Hospital, Eleventh and Berks Streets; 
Summit House Hospital, Darby Koad near I'aschalville; 
Turner's Lane Hospital, Twentieth and Norris Streets; Ger- 
mantown Hospital, Town Hall. These could not be printed in 
time, there being, so far as the Committee could ascertain, 
but one establishment in the city with the type xequisite for 
doing this work. 

A copy of each of these tablets is herewith enclosed. 

The expenditures were as follows: 

The Times Printing House $24 50 

Hoeling Brothers 24 75 

Grossman & Strafford 30 00 

Typewriting and other incidentals 3 35 

E. Frank Carson 10 00 

Stevens, Cooper & Co 100 00 



$192 61 



The Committee was unable to carry out the suggestion 
made by Charles W. Alexander, of which it approved, to 
light the tablets at night, especially the tablet at Franklin's 
grave, with electric lights. Independence Square was very 
brilliantly lighted, however, and the city generally, so that 
the visitors were enabled to read the greater number of these 
by night as well as by day. 

The tablets were all in position on Monday morning, the 
4th of September. 

JOSEPH M. HUSTON, 

Chairmau. 
(63) 



BBpori r)f i})t QlommiiUi on ^ranspDrlafinn, 



I have the honor to submit the following report of the 
Transportation Committee of the Thirty-third National En- 
campment, G. A. R. 

Numerous applications for railroad rates were referred to 
this Committee, and upon their ajjplication to the various rail- 
road divisions, the rates were finally fixed. 

Complete arrangements were made by the railroad compa- 
nies for the extension of time limit on return tickets to Sep- 
tember 30th, and a large number of visitors to the Encamp- 
ment availed themselves of this opportunity. 

Eeduced rates were also made to enable those who de- 
sired to visit Washington, Gettysburg, Antietam, and nu- 
merous battlefields in Virginia. 

The excursion on the Delaware Eiver, Friday, September 
9th, during the great naval display, was one of great suc- 
cess, thousands of our Comrades, with their families, partic- 
ipated, and the pleasure they received in having the oppor- 
tunity to see the numerous war vessels of the United States 
Navy anchored in the river well repaid the Committee having 
in charge this part of the programme. 

The steamboats chartered for this purpose were the "Co- 
lumbia," "Georgeanna," "Thomas Clyde," "Twilight," and 
"John A. Warner," and, through the courtesy of the city 
officials. Iceboats Nos. 1, 2, and 3 were furnished without cost 
to the Committee; accommodating in all about 5000 persons. 

The large number of visitors (estimated at 500,000) to our 
city during the Encampment were transported to and from 
the city over the different railroads having their terminals 
in Philadelphia with their usual promptness and despatch, 
and without a single complaint of any of the visitors to this 
Committee. 

The success of the Encampment was apparent to all, and 
the one great desire of the visitors was to compliment the 
General Committee upon their efforts made in this respect. 

JNO. M. WALTON, 
(64) Chairman. 




AVKNTK DF lAMK — (iM: uF THK SIX'IV COI.IMN^ 






The Committee on United States Colored Troops begs to 
report as follows: there were under the supervision of the 
Committee dui'ing the Encampment the care of about 2500 
Comrades from all sections of the country. Of this number 
there were upwards of 800 lirovided with free quarters. 

During their stay in the city there was provided for their 
entertainment a musical and literary programme almost 
nightly by the several colored churches of the city, promi- 
nent among which were the Bethel A. M. E., Allen A. M. E. 
Chapel, Wesley A. M. E., and Shiloh Baptist Churches. 

In groups the visiting Comrades were shown the many 
points of interest about the city by various members of the 
Committee, who kindly volunteered their services for that 
purpose. 

It is more than gratifying to note in conclusion that all 
the Comrades visiting among us, whether located in free 
quarters or otherwise, were profuse in their expressions of 
gratitude and satisfaction for the uniform courtesy extended 
them on all sides by all persons with whom they were in 
anywise brought in contact. 

At the camp fire and reunion held in Kater Hall many 
were the evidences of old acquaintances being renewed, and 
by no means the least important occurrence under our no- 
tice was the meeting of two brothers who had not seen each 

other for fifty years. 

SAMUEL JONES, 

Chairman. 



(G5) 



QIlDjaiug BEjpur! t)f ifjB ©Eneral (EommitfBB. 



Philadelphia, February 2d, 1900. 

The final meeting of the General Committee for the Thirty- 
third National Encampment, G. A. E., was held in the hall of 
Post 2, Twelfth Street above Wallace, this evening, Louis 
Wagner, Chairman, j)residing; Eobert B. Beath, Secretary. 

The Chairman made a verbal statement of the matters 
taken up by the Subcommittee on Finance since the last 
meeting, and that money sufficient to pay all bills outstand- 
ing had been collected, leaving a small balance remaining, 
which would enable the Committee to i^rint an official report. 

James F. Morrison moved that the Special Committee on 
Finance be instructed to have the report printed as in their 
judgment would be most appropriate. 

A general resolution of thanks to all parties not other- 
wise especially named, who have been of assistance to the 
Committee in this work, projsosed by H. F. Neall, Chairman 
of the Committee on Eegistration, was unanimously adopted, 
and the officers were directed to prepare suitable acknowl- 
edgments. 

On motion of James F. Morrison, the officers were also 
directed to present in proper form the thanks of the Gen- 
eral Committee to the citj^ officials and to the Councils of 
the city for their valuable assistance in our work. 

On motion of S. I. Given, a special committee of three was 
appointed to prepare a resolution of thanks for the invaluable 
services of the General Chairman, Louis Wagner, and also to 
prepare a resolution of thanks to the Secretary, Robert B. 
Beath. James W. Latta, James F. Morrison, and S. Irvin 
Given were later named as the Committee. 

(GO) 



Owen Jones moved that the thanks of the Committee be 
also extended to the Posts of the city of Philadelphia and 
vicinitj^ for the services that they were able to render during 
and preceding the Grand Army week. 

On motion, the Committee then adjourned sine die. 

EOBT. B. BEATH, 

Secretary. 



(67) 



TTfef x)f ^nbmxxbn^. 



The City of riiiladel- 

phia $50,000 

Pennsylvania R. R. Co... 2500 
Reading R.R. Co.iplOOO 00 

1000 00 2000 

Union Traction Co 2000 

Baltimore and Ohio R. 

R. Co 1500 

Fairmount Park Traction 

Co 500 

United Gas Imp. Co 250 

American Dredging Co... 100 
Bell Telephone Co....... 100 

Central National Bank... 100 

Eighth " ... 25 

Fourth " ... 250 

Independence " ... 100 

Manufacturers " ... 50 

Mechanics " ... 25 

Ninth " ... 20 

Penn " ... 50 

Philadelphia " ... 250 

Sixth " ... 25 

Third " ... 100 

Union " ... 50 

National Bank of C4er- 

mantoAvn 50 

City Trust, Safe Deposit 

and Trust Company 100 

Equitable Trust Co 25 

Guarantee Trust and Safe 

Deposit Company 2G 

Land Title and 

Trust Co $100 00 

100 00 200 
Northern Saving Fund, S. 

D. and T. Co 50 

Penn Saving Company. . . 12 



00 



00 
00 
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Real Estate Title Ins. and 
Trust Company $50 00 

Penn Mutual Life Insur- 
ance Company 1000 00 

Fidelity Mutual Life In- 
surance Company 100 00 

Fire Association . .$150 00 

100 00 250 00 

Girard Fire and jMarine 
Insurance Company . . . 100 00 

Mutual Fire Ins. Co., Gtn. 25 00 

United Firemen's Ins. Co. 100 00 

Souvenir Books: 
Franklin Fire Ins. Co.. 25 00 
Hartford Fire " . . 25 00 
United Firemen's " . . 75 00 
Third National Bank. . . 25 00 
Fidelity Mutual Life In- 
surance Company 75 00 

Sundry sales 159 14 

Wagner, Louis, sundry re- 
ceipts 136-1 66 

McCall, Jos. B., sundry 
receipts 586 15 

Philadelphia Hotel Asso- 
ciation, The 1000 00 

Aldine, The. 
Bellevue, The. 
Bingham House. 
Colonnade, The. 
Dooner's Hotel. 
Green's Hotel. 
Hanover, The. 
Hotel Lafayette. 
Lorraine, The. 
Rittenhouse, The. 
Stratford, The. 



Aldine Hotel $100 00 

Centennial Hotel 3 00 

Continental " . .$150 00 

" " ..64 00 214 00 

Eagle Hotel 10 00 

Globe " 10 00 

Indian Kock Hotel 10 00 

Keystone " 25 00 

Walton " 250 00 

Windsor " 75 00 

Hotel Bischoff 10 00 

Zeisse, F., & Bro 10 00 

Gimbel Brothers 100 00 

Lit Brothers ICO CO 

Partridge .t Richardson.. 100 00 
Strawbridge & Clothier.. 100 00 
Snellenburg, K, & Co. . .. 100 00 
Wanamaker, John 500 00 

Amholt & Schafer Br. Co. 50 00 

Continental Brewing Co.. 100 00 

Erdrich, A., & Sons 50 00 

Finkenauer, Theo 20 00 

Scheram, Peter A., & Son. 50 00 
Smith, The Robt., Ale 

Brewing Company 20 00 

Post No. 1 118 00 

2 100 00 

5 100 00 

6 25 00 

7 100 00 

10 25 00 

12 10 00 

21 25 00 

24 15 60 

46 25 00 

51 50 00 

55 10 00 

77 7 00 

115 23 00 

191 10 00 

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Post No. 228. 
275. 
312. 
334. 
400. 



Adams, Robt., Jr 

Adolph, Chas. L 

Alburger, Jacob T 

Ashbridge, Saml. H 

Ashbrook, Joseph. $100 00 
25 00 

Atkinson, J 

Aubin, Geo 

Acker, Finley, & Co 

Allen, Lane & Scott 

Allen, W. H. and G. W.. 

Altemus & Co 

American Gas Fixture 

Works 

Appleton & Burrell 

Augustin & Baptist 

Baine, A 

Baird, Thos. E 

Baird, Jas. W 

Baily, Joel J 

Baker, Dr. Geo. Fales 

Barker, Eben F 

Beath, Robt. B 

Beeber, Dimner 

Bell 



Benson, R. Dale 

Benson, Edwin N 

Besselievre, W. C 

Betts, Chas. M 

Bingham, Henry H 

Bisler, G. A 

Blankenburg, Rudolph., 

Boemer, C. V 

Bohannan, Thos 

Bond, Chas 

Boyer, H. K 

Bradenburgh, C. A 

0) 



$43 50 


6 00 


26 50 


10 00 


5 00 


50 00 


10 00 


10 00 


25 00 


125 00 


5 00 


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200 00 


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10 00 


25 00 


5 00 


10 00 


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25 00 


25 00 



Branson, H. J $10 00 

Brady, Bev. Cyrus T 10 00 

Br6gy, F. Amcdee 10 00 

Bremer, C 5 00 

Briggs, Robt. J 10 00 

Brooks, Edward 5 00 

Brooks, J. J 5 00 

Brower, C. S 10 00 

Brown, Wilson W 100 00 

Bringhurst, R. R 25 00 

Bryan, Mrs. F. W 2 00 

Buchanan, A. S 10 00 

Budd, Thos. J 10 00 

Bureau of Information. ... 10 00 

Bussinger, D. W 5 00 

Butterworth, Jas 100 00 

Bailey, Banks & Biddle.. 100 00 

Bailey, G. W., & Co 25 00 

Barton, H. H., Sons & Co. 25 GO 
Bean, Chas. H., & Co.... 100 00 
Bellevue Worsted Mills. . 100 00 

Bell, Frank F., & Co 25 00 

Black, F. A., Son 10 00 

Bornot, F., & Bro..$10 00 

25 00 35 00 
Borden, F. M., & Bro.... 10 00 

Bower & Kauffman 10 00 

Braun, Jno., & Sons 20 00 

Brotherhood of the Union, 25 00 

Brown Brothers & Co 250 00 

Browning, King & Co.... 10 00 

Burk, Wm., & Bro 50 00 

Bunting & Co 50 00 

Burnham, Williams 

& Co.. $250 00 

50 00 300 00 

C. E 5 00 

Cadwalader, R. M 10 00 

Cadwalader, Dr. C. E 15 00 

Carson, Hampton L.$25 00 

10 00 35 00 

Cash, four items 1100 



Chamberlin, Thos $5 00 

Chandler, Percy ]M.$10 00 

10 00 20 00 

Chapin, Geo. W 5 00 

Chase, Howard A 10 00 

Chestnut, Jno. II 10 00 

Childs, Asher M 1 00 

Chosen Friends Council, 

J. O. U. A. M 5 00 

Christie, Jas 20 00 

Claflin, Waldo 31 25 00 

Clay, Henry 100 00 

Coates, W. M $25 00 

75 00 100 00 

Cohen, Chas. J 20 00 

Cohen, 1 10 00 

Colket, Geo. H 10 00 

Conaway, J. F 25 00 

Converse, Jno. H 50 00 

Cook, C. B 25 00 

Cope, J. B 10 00 

Corr, Michael 10 00 

Craven, Jno. H 10 00 

Cresson, Geo., & Co 50 00 

Creswell, David S 10 00 

Cromwell, Levi 5 00 

Crossan, Kennedy 50 00 

Crowthers, Saml 50 00 

Clark, Clarence H 10 00 

Caldwell, J. E., & Co.... 100 00 

Campbell, Geo., & Co.... 100 00 

Clark, E. W., & Co 100 00 

Clyde, W. P., & Co 50 00 

Comly & Flanagen 5 00 

Corbin & Goodrich 10 00 

Covington & Winkler 5 00 

Cramp, The Wm., & Son 

S. & E. Bldg. Co 250 00 

Curtis Publishing Co' 25 00 

Davies, David T 10 00 

Davison, Jos. K 100 00 

Dechert, Henry M 10 00 

1) 



Deehert, H. T 

Dennisson, B. F 

Dienelt, H 

Dixon, Henry P 

Dolan, Tbos 

Donaldson, H. S 

Donohue, Jeremiah 

Dougherty, Jos 

Dreif us, J. S 

Dreka, Louis 

Drexel, G. W. Chilcls.... 
Duhring, Rev. Herman L. 

Durham, Israel W 

Darhngton, Jos. G., & Co. 
Davis, Gordon & Nagle . . 

Davis Brothers 

Derr, Haney & Co 

Disstou,H.,&Sons, $100 00 
50 00 

Drexel & Co $500 00 

250 00 

Dunn Brothers 

Eavenson, M. M 

f:ilis, Matt. H 

Elkins, W. L 

Elkins, W. L., Jr 

Elliott, W. J 

Ennis, Jos 

Eisenlohr, Otto, & Bros.. 

Ellis, G. W., & Co 

Emsley, Wm., & Bro 

Erben, Harding & Co 

Eshleman & Craig 

Equitable Brick Mfg. Co. 

Farr, G. W., Jr 

Filbert, Dr. L. S..$100 00 
50 00 

Finkbeiner, A. ]\I 

Firth, Frank J 

risk, Geo. T 

Flaherty, Martin F 

Foering, Jno. E 



$10 00 
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20 00 

100 00 

5 00 

10 00 

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250 00 

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50 00 

100 00 

5 00 

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750 00 


10 00 


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10 00 


100 00 


100 00 


25 00 


10 00 


25 00 


25 00 


100 00 


100 00 


25 00 


10 00 



10 00 

150 00 
5 00 
20 00 
10 00 
10 00 
10 GO 



Forepaugh, Mrs. Luella . . 

Forney, Jas 

Fox, Henry C $100 00 

50 00 

Fox, Jonathan JX 

Franks, Henrj' L 

Frazier, W. W $100 00 

50 00 

Friedman, L 

Furbush, M. A 

Felton, Sibley & Co 

Fitler, E. H., & Co 

Fleisher, S. B. & B. W. . 

Fleisher Brothers 

Fox, Bryan, & Sons 

Fox, Jno. E., & Co 

Franklin Sugar Eef . Co . . 
Friend, A. M., & Co.... 
Fulweiler & Brother 

Gallagher, Christopher . . 

Gardy, W. R 

Garrett, Saml 

Gibbs, W. W 

Gibbons, Chas. S 

Gibbons, Jno. J 

Gilbert, G. W 

Godfrey, Lincoln 

Graham, Geo. S....$20 00 
" .... 25 00 

Graham, R 

Granger, A. 

Green, Jno. P 

Grogan, Mrs. F, W..$2 00 
. . 5 00 

Groves, Dr. Jno. D 

Gutekunst, F 

Guthrie, Dr. D. C 

Gara, McGinley & Co 

Gaskill, B. H., & Co 

Gaulbert, McFadden & 

Caskey 

Globe Ticket Company.. 



$10 00 


5 00 


150 00 


10 00 


10 00 


150 00 


3 00 


25 00 


25 00 


100 00 


25 00 


10 00 


10 00 


25 00 


100 00 


10 00 


10 00 


10 00 


10 00 


10 00 


100 00 


10 00 


10 00 


5 00 


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45 00 


10 00 


10 00 


100 00 


7 00 


10 00 


10 00 


5 00 


10 00 


25 00 


10 00 


25 00 



(73) 



Globe Machine Work's... 

Graves, N. Z., & Co 

Grundy, W. H., & Co.... 

liackett, Horatio V, 

Haddock, Stanley B 

Haeussermann, L. G 

Hagy, Jno. C 

Haines, Howard L 

Hall, Chas. H 

Hauscom, Jno. F 

Harrison, Thos. S.$25 00 
. 25 00 

Hart, Lane S 

Hartranf t, S. iS 

Harris, Win. K 

Harris, Franklin M 

Hatch, Chas. P 

Hebard, Charles 

Hendley, F. P 

Henry, Martin P 

Hexamer, C. A 

Hexamer, C. J 

Hicks, Thos. L 

Highley, F. M 

Hill, Geo. H 

Hogan, J. L 

Holcomb, J. H 

Hookey, A. C 

Houston, Sainl. F 

Hoskins, W. H 

Howell, Chas. H 

Howell, Mrs. Clias. H.... 

Huey, Samuel B....$20 00 

.... 25 00 

Huston, Jos. M 

Howard, Frank A 

Hale & Kilburn Mfg. Co. 

Halpen, Green & Co 

Hamilton, Robt., & Son.. 

Hancock, Jno., Ice Co... 

Harrington, Edwin, Son 

& Co 



$10 00 


50 00 


25 00 


50 00 


50 00 


2 00 


5 00 


50 00 


10 00 


15 00 


50 00 


50 00 


10 00 


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100 00 


10 00 


25 00 


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10 00 


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10 00 


100 00 


10 00 


50 00 


50 00 



45 00 
10 00 
5 00 
100 00 
10 00 
10 00 
25 00 



Harrington & Goodman.. 

Heywood Brothers 

Hirsh & Brother 

Hires-Turner Glass Co... 

Hofifstetter Brothers 

Holden, E. K., & Co.... 

Hoopes & Townsend 

Hood, Foulkrod & Co 

Hopper, Wm. G., & Co... 

Horn & Horn 

Horstmann, W. H., & Co. 

Howe Addressing Co 

Howe, C. E., Co 

Huey & Christ 

Humphrey & IMartin 



Illinois Dairy Company, 

Insinger, Alfred 

Ivory, J. W 



10 00 



Jaeoby, Jacob 

Jenks, Jno. Story 

Johnson Laboratories 

Jones, Jas. C 

Jones, Jos. W 

Justice, Theo 

Jamieson, D., Sons 

Janney, B. S., Jr., & Co. 

Jones, Jos. L., & Son 

Jones, Jesse, Paper Box 

Co 

Justice, Bateman & Co... 

Keator, Jno. F 

Keenan, 

Keeler, Susanna Massey.. 

Keith, B, F 

Kelley, Dr. P. M..$10 00 
5 00 

Kelly, Wm. J 

Kelly, Patrick 

Kendrick, Geo. W 



$50 00 
15 00 
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10 00 
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50 00 
50 00 
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Kertel, C. A 

Killmurray, M. S 

Kisterbock, Josiah, Jr 

Klein, Philip 

Knight, C. C 

Knight, Edward 

Krouse, Paul W 

K. W 

Kaufman & Rubin 

Keen, Eli, & Sons 

Keim, J. P., & Co 

Kemble & Mills 

Kej'ser, Fisler & Co 

Keystone Spring Works. . 

King, Wm., & Co 

Knickerbocker Ice Co 

Koons, Schwarz & Co 

Kuenzel Brothers 

Lambert, W. H 

Lane, David 11 

Landell, E. A 

Latta, W. J $50 00 

50 GO 

Laut, Geo. H 

Lewis, Saml. M 

Lipman, Lewis H 

Longstreth, Edward 

Lonsdale, Thos. P 

Losa, J. A 

Louthlen, L. B 

Lowa, Wm 

Lownes, Chas. J 

Loxley, B. 

Ludy, Jacob 

Laing, Son & Harrar 

Lamson, Roger, & Son... 

Lauber, C. F., & Co 

Lewis, Geo. T., & Son..,. 

Leonard & Ellis 

Leas & McVitty 

Lippincott, J. B., Co.... 
Lucas, Jno., & Co 



$25 00 


5 00 


25 00 


10 00 


25 00 


7 50 


10 00 


10 00 


10 00 


25 00 


10 00 


10 00 


20 00 


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50 00 


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25 00 


25 00 


25 00 


50 00 



McCahan, W. H $10 00 

McClure, A. K 25 00 

McConnell, Henry 15 00 

McCormick, Jas 10 00 

McMahen, W. H 10 00 

McManes, Jas 25 00 

McMichael, Clayton,$50 00 

"50 00 100 00 

McNeely, C. W 10 00 

McCambridge & Co.$10 00 

" 10 00 20 00 
McNair, E. D., & Bro.... 1 00 

Mack, Jno. M 200 00 

Maguire, Edward T 10 00 

Manship, Jno. E 5 00 

Martindale, Thos 100 00 

Martin David $100 00 

50 00 150 00 

Martin, S. H 25 00 

Marriner, Saml. R 5 00 

Massey, Thos 5 00 

Massey, Susanna 10 00 

Meigs, S. Enilen 10 00 

Micheuer, Jno. H 50 00 

Miller, F. A. (U. S. N.).. 10 00 

Mitchell, Mrs. Wylie 10 00 

Mulholland, St. Clair A.. 100 00 

Moore, C. B 25 00 

Moore, L. W 25 00 

Morrison, Jas. F 10 00 

Morwitz, Jos 10 00 

Mundy, J. A 25 00 

Mann, Wm., Company... 50 00 
Mantua Council^ J. O. U. 

A. M 5 00 

Matlack, Evans & Kensil. 10 00 

Metz, M. A., & Bro 3 00 

Merchant & Co 100 00 

Middleton, F., & Co 25 00 

Midvale Steel Co.. $100 00 

. . 100 00 200 00 

Milden, F. H., & Co 10 GO 

Mills, J. T., & Bro 25 GO 



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Morris, Wheeler & Co... $50 

Muhr's, H., Sous 15 

Munyon's Homoeopathic 

Home llemedy Co 50 

Nagle, Jas. W 25 

Nebig, Wilham G 10 

Newman, Geo. C 10 

Nicholson, Jno. P 25 

Norris, Wni. F 5 

Norton, Chas. D., & Co.. 10 

Obdyke, Eenj. P 25 

O'Donnell, Jno 25 

Ortleib, Henry F 10 

O'Rourke, Michael. $50 00 

50 00 100 

O'Rourke, Jno. J 10 

P. A., Jr 250 

Paret, E. S 5 

Passmore, L. K....$10 00 

" .... 15 00 25 

Pearson Jos. T 25 

Peirce, Dr. C. A 20 

Pennypacker, Saml. W... 25 

Penrose, Boies 50 

Pepper, J. W 10 

Pettit, Silas W 25 

Porter, Chas. A 50 

Potter, Wm. F 10 

Potter, Thos, Jr 50 

Potter, Ehvood T 5 

Powers, Thos. J 25 

Preston, E. H 10 

Partriek, Carter & Wilkins 10 

Payne, G. F., & Co 25 

Penna. Salt Mfg. Co 100 

Phila. Trans, and Light- 
erage Co 10 

Phila. Last & Pattern Co. 5 

Phila. News Bureau 10 

Phila. Lodge of Elks 25 

Phila. Post Office 350 



Phosphor-Bronze Smelting 

Co $10 00 

Fletcher, Jas. J., & Bro.. 10 00 

Presbyterian Pub. Co.... 10 00 

Prevost & Herring 10 00 

Quigley, Michael 5 00 



Rhoads, W. G. L 

Riebenack, Max 

Richards, Benj. W 

Riter, Frank M 

Rittenhouse, H. N 

Ritter, Jas. H 

Ritter, Harry 

Roberts, Jno 

Roney, W. J 

Rorke, Allen B....$25 00 
.... 10 00 
....100 00 

Rosenberg, Arthur.. $10 00 
" . . 10 00 

Rosengarten, J. G 

Reed's, Jacob, Sons 

Reeves, J. W. & C. H.... 

Remmey, Riehd. C, & Son 

Riter Brothers & Co 

Rogers, T. A., & Son.... 

Rosengarten & Sons 

Rosenblatt, H. M., & Co.. 

Rubber Tire Wheel Co... 



Sayers, Rev. Jno. W.. 

Schweriner, Theo 

Seher, Henry 

Sellers, A. J 

Selig, B 

Severns, Mrs. Edward. 

Shaefer, L. P 

Shapley, E. Cooper 

Sinnott, Jos. F 

Skerrett, Wra. J 

Smith, E. D 

Smith, John L 



5 00 
20 00 
10 00 
10 00 
10 00 

7 50 
10 00 
25 00 
50 00 



135 00 

20 00 
25 00 
50 00 
10 00 

3 00 
10 00 

5 00 
25 00 
10 00 

5 00 

10 00 
5 00 

10 00 
5 00 

10 00 

10 00 

2 00 
10 00 
50 00 

3 00 
5 00 

10 00 



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Smith, Fred 

Smitheman, G. F 

Snowden, A. Louden 

Soulas, Chas. W....$50 00 

.... 20 00 

Spear, James 

Stewart, W. F 

Stewart, Mrs. Mary C 

SteAvart, Thos. J 

Stevenson, Ephraim 

Stevenson, J. B 

Stokley, W. S 

Stroup, Henry C 

Swain, Chas. M...?100 00 

... 100 00 

Swartz, Jos 

Sweeny, Dennis J 

Sailer & Stevenson 

Schell.Taylor & Longstreth, 

Schenck, J. H., & Son 

Schomaeker Piano Co 

Sehoenhut, The A., Co 

Shoemaker, Robt., & Co. 
Simpson, Wm., Sons & Co. 
Smith, Bradford, & Bro.. 
Smith, Kline & French Co, 
Smith, Winthrop & Co... 

Smith, Chas., & Sons 

Smith, Robt. D., & Co.. 

Snyder, Harrison & Son, 

$25 00 

20 00 

Sonneborn, G. L., & Co.. 

Sons of Veterans 

Standard Steel Works.... 

Stahl & Straub 

Stergenwald, Jno., & Co.. 

Stetson, Jno. B., Co 

Strong, Jas., & Co 

Supplee Hardware Co 

Thomas, Augustus 

Thomson, Chas. J 



$2 00 


10 00 


50 00 


70 00 


20 00 


25 00 


5 00 


50 00 


10 00 


50 00 


25 00 


25 00 


200 00 


25 00 


10 00 


100 00 


10 00 


25 00 


25 00 


10 00 


10 00 


100 00 


10 00 


25 00 


100 00 


50 00 


10 00 


45 00 


10 00 


61 00 


25 00 


50 00 


10 00 


200 00 


50 00 


25 00 


25 00 


5 00 



Tilden, Wm. T 

Trumbull, Rev. H. Clay. 

T. C. S 

Tweitmann, Theo 

Tyson, Canby S 

Taylor Brothers 

Teller, Frank, & Co 

Theobold & Spots 

Thomas, M., & Sons 

Tyndale & Mitchell 



Ullman, John 

Upperman, Watson D. 
Uhler, G. H. S 



$25 00 
10 00 
5 00 
10 00 
10 00 
5 00 
25 00 
10 00 
25 00 
10 00 

20 00 
50 00 

10 00 

Vandersliee, J. M 10 00 

Van Rensselaer, Alex., 

$100 00 

500 00 600 00 

Veit, Henry 10 00 

Vendig, Chas. H 10 00 

Virdin, Jno 25 00 

Vogdes, J. T 10 00 

Von Utassy, Anton 5 00 

Vance, Jas. M., & Co.... 10 00 

Wagner, Louis 100 00 

Wagner, E. C 5 00 

Walker, W. Hoff 5 00 

W. C. F 10 00 

Walton, Collins 25 00 

Walton, Jno. M 100 00 

Waterall, Wm 50 00 

Weightman, Wm..$100 00 

50 00 150 00 

Wells, Geo. B 20 00 

Wenzel, Mrs. Dr. IMary.. 4 00 

West, Harry F 50 00 

Weygandt, C. N 10 00 

White, Wm 2 00 

Whitaker, Bishop O. W.. 15 00 

Whiteside, Frank R 10 00 

Wiedersheim, Theo. E... 25 00 



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Wiedersheim, W. A $10 

Wiener, Jacob $1.1 00 

10 00 25 

Windrim, Jas. 11 20 

Winpcnny, J. Bolton. 

$25 00 

25 00 50 

Wirz, A. 11 25 

Wittman, Jos. F 10 

Wood, Wm 100 

Wood, W. C 10 

Woodside, Jno. W 10 

Wray, W. J $10 00 

" 5 00 15 

Wagner & Taylor 100 

Wanamaker & BroAvn 50 

Wetherill, The S. P., Co. 10 
White, The S. S., Dental 

Mfg. Co 50 

CAM 
Appropriation from city 

of Camden $750 

National State Bank 50 

First National Bank 50 

Camden Safe Deposit and 

Trust Company 50 

New Jersey Trust and 

Safe Deposit Company. 50 

Security Trust 50 

Central Trust and Safe 

Deposit Company 50 

Camden National Bank . . 50 
Camden and Suburban 

Railroad Companj- 50 

Ayer, F. Wayland 25 

Anderson Preserving Co.. 15 

Anthony, H. B 5 

Anthony, Wm 5 

Armstrong, E. A 10 

Baird, David 50 

Barrett, George 100 

Barber, Eobt. L 10 



00 



White Rose Social 


$2 00 


Whitney & Kemmerer 


10 00 


Wilkinson's, C, Sons 


10 00 


Wilbur, H. 0., Sons 


10 00 


Williamson & Cassady 


10 00 


Wister, L. & R., & Co.. 


25 00 


Wolf, S., & Sons 


10 00 


Wood, Allen, Company . . 


50 00 


Wyeth, Jno., & Bro..$5 00 




25 00 


30 00 


Yohn, Harry I 


10 00 


Young, H. E 


5 00 


Young, Smyth, Field & 




Co 


25 00 



Zane, A. M. 



00 
00 
00 
00 
00 
00 

00 

00 
00 
00 

00 

DEN, N. J. 

Baxter's Sons, John 

Beaston, John, Gloucester, 

N. J 

Bennett, Kellum H 

Blackwood, James 11 

Bond, Jesse C 

Bottomley, John 

Bradley, W. J 

Browning Brothers 

Browning, Wm. J 

Butcher, Wm. A 



10 00 



$5 00 



Carson, Wm. H 

Cavanna, Victor L , 

Camden Daily Courier.. 

Chew, Chris. C 

Chew, Sinnickson , 

Childs, S. C 

Coffin, E. W 

Comey, R. H 

Conway Bros. & Co 

Cooper, Howard 

Croft's Sons, Howland. 



10 00 


15 00 


5 00 


5 00 


10 00 


25 00 


15 00 


15 00 


5 00 


5 00 


5 00 


5 00 


5 00 


5 00 


10 00 


10 00 


10 00 


5 00 


10 00 


10 00 



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1.0(6. 



DanneQhower& Sons, Geo. $10 00 

Davis, Elias 5 00 

Davis, Dr. H. H 10 00 

Davis, Dr. Wm. A 5 00 

Donge=^, Dr. J no. W 10 00 

Dougherty, 1. L 5 00 

Dunn & Co.. J. C 6 00 

Eastlack, J. Rufus 5 00 

Eyota Tribe. No. 105, I. 

R. M 500 

Fagen, Jno. E 10 00 

Farr & Baily Mfg. Co.... 25 00 

Ferris, Jr., Isaac 5 00 

Fish, Israel L 5 00 

Fitzgerald, Thos. L 5 00 

Fries, Breslin & Co 10 00 

Furbush Mfg. Co 25 00 

Gateley & Hurley 50 00 

Gausler, Starr & Co 10 00 

Gibson, Wm. T 5 00 

Gifford, Thos. 1 10 00 

Hatch, Cooper B 25 00 

Hatch Circle Ladies' G. A.R. 10 00 

Hewlings, H. L 5 00 

Hewitt, Jas. E 5 00 

Howell, Z. L 5 00 

Hoy & Burdsall 10 00 

Ivins, Mahlon H 10 00 

Jenkins, Wilson H 5 00 

Johnson, Herbert L 25 00 



Knerr, J. H. 



10 00 



Leeds & Co., E. C 5 00 

Locke, E. G 10 00 

Loudenslager, H. C 10 00 

Lorigan & Co., Wm. J... 10 00 

Magrath, C. C 5 00 

Llassasoit Tribe, No. 21, 

L R. M 5 00 

Miller, Crawford 5 00 



Morgan, J. Willard $50 00 

Mohrman, L. C 5 00 

Mundell & Co., John 20 00 

Munger, George A 25 00 

Murphy, P. J 5 00 

Mudgett, Dr. Wm. H..,. 5 00 

McBrearty, John 20 00 

Newkirk, J. P 5 00 

Patterson, Jr., F. F 5 00 

Patterson, Sr., F. F 5 00 



Riggs, Wm. C 


. . . 5 00 


Rightniire, Mrs. W 


. . . 5 00 


Rogers, M. A 


... 5 00 


Rose, Wilbur F 


. . . 25 00 


Schwoerer, Conrad . . . 


. . . 20 00 


Schuster, Jr., E 


. . . 10 00 


Sewell, Wm. J 


. . . 100 00 


Shaw, Mrs. M 


. . . 5 00 


Sherman, Wm. H 


. . . 5 00 


Simmons, Fethian S . . . 


. . 25 00 


Stockham, Chas 


. . . 20 00 


Snyder, Jr., H. M 


. . . 5 00 


Sutter, Daniel 


. . . 10 00 


Sweeteen & Son, B. F. 


. . 20 00 


Taylor Brothers 


. . . 15 00 


Thompson, W 


. . . 5 00 


Thompson, Wm. J., Gl 


DU- 


cester, N. J 


. . . 25 00 


Test, Goldson 


. . . 5 00 


Toone & Hollingshead. 


. . . 25 00 


Vansciver, J. B 


. . 25 00 


Watson, Chas 


. . . 10 00 


Wagner, \Y. H 


. . . 5 00 


White, Dr. J. 


.. 5 00 


Zimmerman, Walter... 


.. 5 00 


Sundry subscriptions . 


. . 226 10 


Total 


.$2,691 10 



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OF THE 

tE!;irb-lI;trti Batinnal QrucampntBiif anb Heuition 

OF THE 



LOUIS ^YA(iNER, Cliairuina. 
ROBERT B. BEATH, Secretary. 
CHARLES M. BETTS, Treasurer. 
MURDOCH KENDRICK, Solicilor 
JAMES W. NAGLE, Financial Secretary. 
JOHN LOCKHART, AssWant Secretary. 

HON. SAMUEL H. ASHBRIDGE, Mayor, City of Philadelphia. 
ABRAHAM L. ENGLISH, Director, Department of Public Safety. 
WILLIAM C. HADDOCK, Director, Department of Public Works. 

JOINT SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF COUNCILS. 

George Ilawkes, Cliairmau. 



♦Robert R. Bringhurst, 
J. Emory Byram, 

*Henry Clay, 
George B. Edwards, 



Dr. Wilraer 11. Batt, 
Edward C. (ullen, 
*John W. Davidson, 
*Samuel B. Gilpin, 



SELECT COUNCIL. 

*Franklin M. Harris, 
♦George W. Jocrger, 

William McMulleu, 

Joseph L. Nobre, 

James L. Miles. 

COMMON COUNCIL. 

*George Hawkes, 
Thomas J. Henry, 
George J. Jewill, 
Robert S. I-eithead, 
Weneel Hartman. 



Harry J. Trainer, 
Watson D. Upperman, 
♦William S. Vare, 
Thomas S. Wiltbank, 



*.Iosiah Linton, 
*William A. Miller, 
John T. Staufll-r, 
*John H. Woodhead, 



* Note.— These gentlemen represented City Council-; on the Executive Com- 
mittee. The officers of the General Commitiee and the chairman and secretary 
of each subcommittee, with the members of Councils noted, and Mr. John S. 
Stevens, of the Commissioners for the erection of the Public Buildings, consti- 
tuted the E.'iecutive Committee. 

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SUBCOM M ITTE ES. 
ACCOMMODATIONS. 

BOARDING HOUSES. 

James H. Eckersley, Chairman; Edward D. Smith, Secretar>'. 
Joseph T. Beeson, John McElfresh, Watson D. Upperman, 

Samuel Crothers, Robert Morrison, James Welsh, 

William Graham, Edward P. Swift, William R. Wooters, 

John F. Keator, Thomas Wallace Swan. 

HOTELS. 

P. H. Fratz, Chairman; J. H. Holcomb, Secretary. 

Nicholas Barger, John W. Haseltine, Harvey Miller, 

Charles J. Bigley, Thomas J. Henry, Trubert Ortlieb, 

Charles D. Broot, J. W. Irwui, Richard Righter, 

James Glenn, John W. McGarvey, George Sheets, 

John Welde. 

CAMP AND FREE QUARTERS. 

T. H. Maginniss, Chairman ; W. S. Moorhead, Secretary. 
POSTS IN PHILADELPHIA. 

Post No. 1.— C. Irvine Wright, P. C. ; C. M. Beale, C. F. Crane, J. R. Oakford, 

Ephraim Stevenson, J. K. P. Wier. 
Post No. 2.— Fred H. Henry, P. C. ; John Farrar, Thomas Morris, William S. 

Moorhead, William N. Snj^der, Joseph B. Maguigan. 
Post No. 5.— Samuel J. McMillan, P. C. ; D. W. Blancher, Phil S. Conway, Joseph 

H. Gartside, James McCormick, Thomas Orr, W. S. Wilkinson. 
Post No. 6.— Joseph Paramore, S. V. C. ; George W. Engel, Albert Insinger, Theo. 

Schweriner, Jacob M. West. 
Post No. 7.— Joseph Jackaway, P. C. ; William Gilman, James Glenn, James 

McGowau, Jacob Peterson, Joseph Swartz, Franklin S. Stultz, William T. 

Vandever. 
Post No. 8.— William H. R. Neel, P. C. ; H. L. Bossert, M. Geisenberger, Joseph 

Graham, Alfred F. Kemmerline, William G. Mason, Thomas Meyer, J. K. 

Norcross, W. R. Peterman, B. Richardson, Thomas Sunemyer, James L. 

Weatherhead. 
Post No. 10.— Zachary T. Moore, F. W. Carpenter, George W. Clarke, P. McNulty, 

Charles G. Weed. 
Post No. 12.— Isaac Wright, P. C. ; C. B. Dunlap, George W. Gillett, Robert Lees. 
Post No. 14.— Frank Cassiday, P. C. ; James Graham, Charles W. Kessler, M. 

Lafferty. 
Post No. 15— J. J. Fisher, P. C. ; Thomas R. Firth, James Christy, William H. 

Mattis, Charles K. Sarber. 
Post No. 18.— Joseph P. Barger, P. C. ; Thomas Garch, T. M. Marshall. 
Post No. 19.— George T. R. Kuorr, P. C. ; W. J. Canning, Alfred Craighead, George 

L. Frick, James Kane, W, H. Moore, J. George Orth, William H. Varniok, 

J. Fred Volk. 
Post No. 21.— H. H. Shannon, P. C. ; Ebenezer Adams, Henry B. Crane, Robert 

Hall. 
Post No. 21.— W. C. Besselievre, P. C. ; James T. Cunningham, George W. Elli- 

cott, Charles H. Flemming, Philip C. Kiefer. 

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Post No. 27.— Edward P. Harris, P. C. ; John Mitchell, Jere W. Johnson, Levi 

Oberton, William Vann. 
Post No. 35.— George C. Piatt, P. C. ; William Baltz, Samuel H. Gill, Charles 

Reese, William H. Sterns. 
Post No. 46.— George J. Schwartz, P. 0. ; Michael Clau.se, Paul Hart, Frederick 

Lutz, William J. Miller, Benjamin L. Myers, John Palmer. 
Post No. 51.— Lalen C. Krisher, P. C. ; William B. Craig, John Emhart, Jere S. 

Fluck, H. F. Glass, A. J. Hertzler, Thomas H. Kay, John M.Kiiowles, Charles 

Mount, Thomas J. Powers, Adam C. West. 
Post No. 55.— Albert J. Johnson, P. C. ; William Huckle, Allen Hilt, Albert 

Quigley, Samuel Vennable. 
Po.st No. 56.— Thomas Haines, P. C. ; John W. Forrey, Christian Young. 
Post No. 63.— John C. Weaver, P. C. ; Albert A. Barndt, Fred J. Mucklow, Henry 

Shadel. 
Post No. 71.— Enos H. Bacon, James W. Baylcy, John W. Clayton, John Howell, 

John H. McCallister, Arthur C. Taylor. 
Post No. 77.— William H . Taylor, P. C. ; George W. Evans, James T. Walters. 
Post No. 80.— Francis Durham, P. C; Stephen B. Adam, Richard Freeman, \V. 

H. Seeley. 
Post No. 94.— William K. Pierce. P. C. ; Louis Engle, Carl Frederick, Joseph W. 

Garrett, William H. Green, George N. Heyl, Thomas B. Cstrander, Wesley 

Stewart. 
Post No. 103.— Mitchell Logan, P. C. : Abraham F. Haines, John J. Turner, A. F. 

Wallace. 
Post No. 114.— Albanus L. Reiff, P. C. ; William Baxter, Lsaac Brooke, Joshua 

Knight, Jacob Lawrence. 
Post No. 115.— Michael Farrell, P. C. ; H. C.Scattergood, William J. McQirr, B. A. 

McCloskey. 
Post No. 160.— F. H. Johnson, P. C. ; Harrison Campion, W. B. Payne. 
Post No. 194.— Wesley McBride, P. C. ; J. N. Reber, William Shew. 
Post No. 228.— Trubert Ortlieb, P. C. ; William Becker, Remi Boemer, Jacob A. 

Schmid. 
Post No. 275.— John Finnegan, P. C. ; R. J. Owens, Ed H. Hanson, J. D. Hofl'ner. 
Post No. 312.— Levi S. Godshall, Robert M. Fleming, F. G. Malone. 
Post No. 334.— Fred Everts, P. C. ; William H. Embery, Dr. John Ramsden. 
Post No. 363.— Thomas G. Hall, P. C. ; John M. Deavis, David W. Farrow, W. F. 

Whealand. 
Post No. 400.— Michael Quigley, P. C. ; James E. Boyle, James Corbett, James 

Clark, H. K. Hiues, Oliver Lauson, Patrick McNamee, William J. Morgan, 

Henry B. Myers, John T. Potts, William Reanor, William Simmons, Andrew 

Smith, Thomas White. 



POSTS OF ADJOINING COUNTIES. 

Post No. 11, Norristown. —Joseph Cameron, P. C. ; Samuel Akins, John T. Cox, 

Samuel E. Nyce, W. W. Potts. 
Post No. 25, Chester.— Mark W. Allen, P. C. ; Theo. J. Boll, John R. Culliug.s- 

worth, Samuel Crowther, Jotin G. Taylor. 
Post No. 31, West Chester.— Christopher Beekman, P. C. ; Thomas W. Taylor. 
Post No. 45, Ph(jenixville.— F. A. Tencate, P. C. 
Post No. 54, Coatesville.— John H. Seachri.st, P. C. ; F. B. Speakman. 
Post No. 73, Bristol.— James W. Phillips, P. C. ; T. B. Harkins. 
Post No. 79, Coiishohocken.— Joseph C. Jones, P. C. 



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Post No. 101, Hatboro.— William A. Sterling, P. C. ; William H. Barton, William 
W. Corson. 

Post No. 106, Pottstown.— David B. Zimmerly, P. C. ; Levi DeKalb, J. P. Elton- 
head, William S. Levmgood. 

Post No. 130, West Chester.— Ephraim Johnson. 

Post No. 132, Oxford.— W. H. Harrison, P. C. ; E. L. Gilligan, A. H. Ingram, 
Joseph M. Showalter. 

Post No. 138, Avondale.— Moses Dunmore, P. C. ; Peter Henson. 

Post No. 145, Richland Centre.— Thomas Haigh, P. C. 

Post No. 149, Media.— Leon H. Waiters, P. C; Samuel R. McDowell. 

Post No. 194, Chester.— Samuel R. Derry, P. C. 

Post No. 255, Downingtown.— Nathan Wilson, P. C. 

Post No. 290, Lansdale.— Samuel W. Bruner, P. C. ; J. M. Case. 

Post No. 306, Doylestown.— Charles A. Guffell, P. C. ; Jacob Clemons. 

Post No. 366, Langborne.— Joseph Mllnor, P. C. ; Charles McCorkle. 

Post No. 427, Newtown.— Isaac S. Wright, P. C. ; William Wynkoop. 

Post No. 515, Schwenksville.— H. H. Whitman, P. C. ; H. H. Fetterolf. 

Post No. 591, Bryn Ma wr.— George H. Derrick, P. C. ; George L. Baker. 

Post No. 595, Pottstown.-J. R. Weikie, P. C. ; P. Wiley Reagen. 

AUDITING COMMITTEE. 

William Harkness, Chairman ; Daniel W. Bussinger, Secretary. 

Henry Clay, Prank M. Highley, William D. Lelar, 

James McCormick. 

BADGES. 

James F. Morrison, Chairman; Henry I. Yohn, Secretary. 
George W. Carteret, Fred M. Middleton, Joseph N. Shuflf, 

William J. Duryea, William McMullen, John Stewart, 

Henry Eddishaw, George J. Schwartz, Franklin S. Stultz, 

Robert B. Wallace. 

BUREAU OF INFORMATION. 

Edwin Walton, Chairman ; William D. Orr, Secretary. 
Charles J. Bigley, Alexander W. Givin, Gavin Neilson, 

John I. Brady, John Gormly, Thomas B. Ostrander, 

Robert R. Bringhurst, Thomas G. Hall, R. M. J. Reed, 

Henry B. Crane, Edward P. Harris, Max Riebenack, Jr., 

S. G. Diehl, William J. Mollis, George P. Rupp, 

Francis Durham, George W. Kerns, Edward A. Stockton, 

George W. Evans, Lewis W. Moore, H. Synnamon, 

George W. Joerger, Percy C. Madeira, William S. Wilkinson. 

CAMP-FIRES AND REUNIONS. 

John M. Vanderslice, Chairman ; Charles A. Suydam, Secretary. 
Richard Baxter, Thomas Haines, Robert J. Owens, 

J. Emory Byram, Henry Harper, Rev. John W. Sayers, 

John W. David.son, William D. Johnson, Henry Seher, 

Frank E. Davis, Rev. S. P. Kelly, H. J. Shannon, 

Adam G. Fouse, John C. Kurtz, Levi W. Shengle, 

George W. Gillet, George H. Laut, John J. Woods. 

Joseph Gregson, George W. McGregor, 

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COLLATIONS. 

Louis Wagner, Chairman. 
Richard S. Collum, George J. Jewill, Watson X). Uppcrnian, 

J. H. Kckersley, George W. Kendrick, J. M. Vaiiderslice, 

Samuil B. Gili)in, W. A. IMillcr, Edwin Walton. 

DECORATIONS AND ILLUMINATIONS. 



Frank Furness, 
G. S. Bingham, 
Charles M. Burns, 
William Dreydoppel, 
Theo. N. Ely, 
Joshua L. Field, 
George P. Fox, 
Stanley B. Haddock, 
Wencel Hartman, 
W. H. Harrison, 



Chairman; St. Clair A. Mulholland, Secretary. 



George Hawkes, 
Charles W. Henry, 
G;orgc J. Jewill, 
John C. Lewis, 
Josiah Linton, 
James L. Miles, 
William McCoaeh. 
Benjamin P. Obdyke, 
Samuel C. Perkins, 



Jucob J. Seeds, 
A. Loudon Suowden, 
John S. Stevens, 
William S. Stokley, 
J. B. Stevenson, Jr., 
L. D. C. Tyler, 
J. C. Walker, 
David H. Watts, 
W. Redwood Wright. 



FINANCE. 

Theodore E. Wiedersheim, Chairman ; William 



Joel J. Baily, 
Thomas E. Baird, 
James \V. Baird, 
Rudolph Blankenlnirji 
Benjamin Brooke, 
James Buttcrworth, 
George Campbell, 
Clarksou Clothier, 
John H. Converse, 
William M. Coates, 
Joel Cook, 



A. P. Colesberry, 
W. W. Foulkrod, 
William W. Frazier, 
Henry B. Gross, 
E. A. Hancock, 
Charles J. Harrah, 
Franklin M. Harris, 
Charles H. Howell, 
William H. Lambert, 
Thomas Potter, Jr., 
J. G. Rosengarten, 



T. Tilden, Secretary. 
Thomas Robb, 
John Sailer, 
Thomas D. Stinson, 
Winthrop Smith, 
Edward I. Smith, 
Edwin S. Stuart, 
Heury L. Townsend, 
John Wanamaker 
Harry F. West, 
William Wood. 



HORSES AND CARRIAGES. 

George W. Kendrick, Jr., Chairman; Louis M. Wagner, Secretary. 
Hugh R. Cole, Paul L. Levis, John T. Staufler, 



Duckett Harman, 
J. Harry Hughes, 
Albert J. Johnson, 



Samuel B. McQuilkin, 
James A. Park, 
Frank Richards, 



William F. Stewart, 
John A. Wiedersheim. 



Gov. William .\. Stone, 
Mayor S. H. Ashbrldge, 
David McM. Gregg, 
James A. Beaver, 
Henry H. Bingham, 
R. Dale Benson, 
Joseph G. D;uiington, 



INVITATIONS AND COURTESIES. 

John P. Nicholson, Chairman. 
James Forney, 
John P. Green, 
Daniel H. Hastings, 
Thomas S. Harrison, 
George Hawkes, 
Theodore Justice, 
William II. Lambert 



Clarke Merchant, 
Alex. K. McClure, 
Clayton McMichael, 
Robert E. Pattisoii, 
S. W. Pennypacker, 
Edsou J. Weeks, 
Thomas S. Wiltbank. 



MEDICAL CORPS. 

The Philadelphia Medical Emergency Corps of the Department of Public t-'afety. 

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OFFICERS. 

Dr. T. U. Andrews, Medical Director. 
Dr. Green 1\. Hulsizer, Commander. 
Dr. W. }I. Ziegler, Vice-President. 
Dr. Lewis C. Wessels, Treasurer. 



COMMITTEE. 

Dr. T. H. Andrews, Chairman ; Dr. Green R. Hulsizer, Secretary. 
Dr. Wilmer R. Batt, Dr. Cliarles H. Gardner, Dr. William H. Hutt, 

Dr. W. R. D. Blackwood, Dr. A. M. Hendricks, Dr. William B. Jones, 

Dr. Charles H. Dwyer, Dr. E. C. Howard, Dr. W. W. Lamb. 

MUSIC. 

O. C. Bosbyshell, Chairman. 

Charles A. Suydam, Secretary. 

Enoch W. Pearson, Director of Music, Public Schools. 
W. C. Besselievre, James L. Miles, 

J. Emory Byram, Charles Rodebaugh, 

Andrew James i William H. Seeley, 

Rev. W. E. Jones, D. D., William Schlipf, 
George T. R. Knorr, Charles L. Shumacher, 



H. J. Stager, 
Theodore Schweriner, 
Samuel P. Town, 
Henry F. Walton, 
E. B. Wallace. 



NAVY AND MARINE CORPS. 



Richard S. 
Josiah R. Adams, 
Isaac K. Archer, 
H. H. Bingham, 
Silas Casey, 
Charles E. Clark. 
William P. Clyde, 
Joel Cook, 
Edwin S. Cramp, 
A. F. Donegan, 
Alexander Duer. 
Thomas W. Farnan, 
Samuel B. Gilpin, 
Clement A. Griscom, 



Collum, Chairman ; John F. 
Samuel B. Huey, 
Ellsworth H. Hults, 
Frederick V. Holt, 
F. H. Johnson, 
Dr. C. W. Karsner, 
Theodore Kitchen, 
Daniel F. Kelly, 
Joseph H. Klemmer, 
Dr. A. G. Laurent, 
Clarke Merchant. 
Joseph McClees, 
Henry McConnell, 
Jackson McElmell, 



Mackie, Secretary. 
W. G. McEwen, 
Henry C. Mcllvaine, 
John S. Muckle, 
James B. Nicholson, 
Thomas C. Price, 
Michael Quigley, 
Frank Robinson, 
William Simmons, 
Andrew Smith, 
C. Wesley Thomas, 
William R. Tucker, 
W. Redwood Wright, 
James R. Young. 



OTHER SOCIETIES. 



H. Douglas Hughes, Chairman ; Charles A. Hexamer, Secretary. 

{Sub-committees.) 

National Association of Union Ex-Prisoners of War.— David T. Davies, D. F. 

Nichols, Thomas Smith. 
Sons of Veterans.— John Bower, Jr., William B. McNulty, William S. Curry. 
Woman's Relief Cori)s.— Edwin Walton, George B. Edwards, Levi Oberton, 

Franklin Fritz. 
Ladies of the G. A. R.— Charles M. Keegan, R. M. J. Reed, William Prazer. 
Association of Army Nurses of the Civil War.— Charles A. Hexamer, Frank 

Stewart, Jr., Louis R. Fortescue. 
Dauyhtersof Veterans.— James Tawney, Jolin Taylor, Jr., William Tritbar. 

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PARADE AND REVIEW. 

James \V. Latta, Chairman ; Samuel P. Town, Secretary. 

R. Dale Benson, Charles S. Greene, Thomas J. Stewart, 

Sylvester Bonnaffon, William C. Loan, Thad. L. Vanderslice, 

John F. Conaway, John \V. Moore, Theo. E. Wiedersheim, 

William Emsley, Henry A. Pauli, Stanley J. Widdis. 

S. Irvin Givin, Harry M. Quirk, 

National Guard and Citizens Committee.— Charles C. Allen, W. 1.. Bosbyshell, 
Albert D. Booz, Edward E. Cullen, William J. Elliott, J. Campbell Gilmore. 
Malcolm Henry, James Hoyt, Thomas S. Martin, William S. Poulterer, Dr. 
Charles S. Turnbull. 

POSTS OF CAMDEN, N.J. 

General Committee.— George Barrett, Chairman ; John Cherry, Vice-Chnirman ; 
H. L. Hartshorne, Treasurer ; John E. Fagen, Secretary ; Silas W. Volk, 
Assistant Secretary. 

Citizens' Committee, Camden.— Hon. Cooper B. Hatch, Mayor; Conrad F. Aus- 
termuhl, David Baird, William J. Bradley, Dr. H. H. Davis, Watson Depuy, 
Dr. John W. Dougcs, Rev. John Handley, D. D., William L. Hurley, Herbert 
L. Johnson, Benjamin E. Mellor, J. Alpheus McCraeken, George A. Munger, 
D. B. Murphy, Wilbur F. Rose, W. J. Sewell, Fithian S. Simmons. 

Post No. 5— George E. Martin, Chairman ; George Barrett, John W. Bodine, 
Benjamin Carlin, W. H. Cooper, John Cromie, J. C. Cunard, Joseph B. Fox, 
Israel L. Fish, II. L. Hartshorne, R. M. Hillman, Thomas Holloway, D. W. 
Sapphore, Arthur StanU'y, Robert Sheppard, I. C. Toone, William Thompson, 
Silas W. Volk, John A. Ward, S. S. Weaver. 

Post No. 37.— John E. Fagen, Chairman ; J. M. Adams, John Cherry, O. K. 
Collins, James D. Chester, L. T. Derrousse, A. R. Dease, George F. Hammond, 
Charles Plewitt, Isaac D. Matlack, George MacPlierson, E. Meyers, John 
Owens, J. L. Prickett, R. J. Robertson, C. E. Thompson, Charles E. Wallen, 
Joseph Woodfield, Foster Zane. 

Post No. 51.— Pierce Brown, Commander ; John Franks, Rev. A. H. Newton, 
James Robinson, Joseph Scott. 

Post No. 102.— Edwin T. Allen, Chairman ; Thomas Entrikin, George Ettey, 
Charles Fetters, Charles Hope, Gottleib Hicht, W. H. Jones, William H. 
Marshall, Peter McArdel, W. J. Orem, Benjamin Putnam, H. K. Seddinger. 

PRESS. 

James W. Nagle, Chairman ; Frank H. Taylor, Secretary. 

A. C. Barclay, Josiah Linton, Samuel M. Wanamaker, 

Charles Heber Clark, Joseph Morwhz, Bruno Wahl. 

John F. Finney, Henry Pennington, 

PRINTING. 

C. J. Hexamer, Chairman ; J. Hampton Moore, Secretary. 

Victor Angerer, A. II. Fettcrolf, Arno Leonhardt, 

Thomas Chamberlin, F. Halterman, Marion D. Learned, 

Charles H. Clarke, Franklin Hall, M. Richard Muckle, 

Joseph R. Craig, Robert S. Leithead, William H. Staake. 

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Sylvester H. 
Henry Allen, 
James C. Baxter, 
Alexander Coots, 
Samuel Crothers, 
Thomas Ciimraings, 
Aurlrew 0. Connelly, 
G. Harry Davis, 
C. P. Deininger, 
William Eisenbrovrn, 
A. C. Eisenhower, 
Joshua L. Field, 
H. B. Hackett, 
A. C. Harmer, Jr., 
George Hillery, 
Charles Horsch, 



PUBLIC COMFORT. 

Martin, Chairman ; Harry L. 
P. M. Kelly, 
Alfred 0. Kurtz, 
William W. Lyle, 
A. Lincoln Machett, 
John E. Manship, 
William A. Miller, 
George S. Moore, 
Daniel McGown, 
Clarence G. Nicholson, 
Joseph L. Nobre, 
George G. Pierie, 
Harry M. Quirk, 
Samuel S. Reeves, 
William Reunyson, 
Edward S. Rice, 



Neall, Secretary. 
Joseph G. Richmond, 
E. L. Scholl, 
William B.Smith, 
Eli G. Sellers, 
John E. Stiles, 
Charles W. Soulas, 
John S. Stevens, 
John Test, 
Harry J. Trainer, 
L. D. C. Tyler, 
William S. Vare, 
John Viidin, 
Oliver Wilson, 
William J. Wray. 



REGISTRATION. 

Harry L. Neall, Chairman ; Clarence G. Nicholson, Secretary. 
John W. Davidson, Sylvester H. Martin, Edwin Walton. 



TABLETS. 

Joseph M. Huston, Chairman ; Chas. S. Keyser, Secretary. 
Chas. W. Alexander, Henry S.Dotterer, 



John M. Vanderslice. 



TRANSPORTATION. 

John M. Walton, Chairman ; William H. Winter, Secretary. 

B. Ashby, William L. James, James Potter, 
Jacob E. Barr, W. S. Kimball, J. K. Shoemaker, 

C. G. Cadwallader, W. H. McCormick, Henry Tatnedl, 
Charles E>te. W. R. Nicholson, John H. Woodhead. 
James Gallagher, G. S. Noble, 

U. S. COLORED TROOPS. 

Samuel Jones, Chairman. William H. Jones, Secretary. 

Stephen B. Adams, Treasurer. Edward F. Harris, Assistant Secietary. 

Andrew James, Assistant Secretary. 



Robert M. Adger, 
John Ayres, 
William P. Allmond, 
J. C. Asbury, 
W. A. W. Baugh, 
William C. Bolivar, 
Charles H. Brooks, 
Rev. John C. Brock, 
J . Harold Coleman, 
Levi Cromwell, 
Martin Cowdery, Sr., 
AbeleP. Calduell, 
Rev. J. S. Caldwell, 
Rev. L. J. Coppin, 
George W. Dawley, 
Itoben Danipls, 
Philip H. Edwards, 
John W. Elsey, 
William Frazier. 
John A. Faucett, 



Richard Freeman, 
Isaac Fray, 
George Garnet, 
Walter P. Hall, 
Abr.im F. Haines, 
Dr. E. C. Howard, 
W. D. Johnson, 
Jere W. Johnson, 
John P. Junior, 
Samuel Johnson, 
Joshua D. Kelley, 
Mitchell Logan, 
William D. Laws, 
George Lee, 
William G. Lee, 
Henry S. Martin, 
Alexander Murray, 
Isaac Matthews, 
John Mitchell, 
J. B. Matthews, 

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Henry M. Minton, 
TheophilusJ. Minton, 
C. W. Mitchell, 
Rev. H. A. Monroe, 
R. L. Montier, 
James F. Needham, 
M. Luther Nichols, 
Levi Oberton, 
Daniel W. Parvis, 
Robert Parker, 
Rev. John M. Palmer, 
Thomas H. RingKold, 
Andrew F. Stevens, 
Hans Shadd, 
William H.Seeley, 
Green Smith, 
John J. Turner, 
William Vann, 
George H. Wilson, 
Abram F. Wallace. 



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